MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-09-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 98V206001
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
40,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-09-08
Owners notified
1998-11-20
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (-1888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.