RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Safety risk
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
14,807
Reported to NHTSA
1987-12-29
Owners notified
1988-01-15
Defect description
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.
Safety risk
SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.
FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
20
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
5
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
4
—
Structure: body: door
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
—
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
1
50,000 mi
Electrical system
1
50,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
50,000 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
50,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
50,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.