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MAY
2009 --
Mazda is recalling 7,100 MY
2009 Mazda3 vehicles
equipped with dynamic
stability control for
failing to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 126,
"Electronic Stability
Control System". The yaw
rate measured after
completion of the sine with
dwell steering input
exceeded the test
standards. Improper
operation of the electronic
stability control. Dealers
will inspect and have the
unit replaced free of
charge. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule.
Owners may contact Mazda at
1-800-222-5500.
09V-187
APRIL 2009 --
Mazda is
recalling 25,400 MY 2010
Mazda3 vehicles. A clearance
between the engine harness
and the housing of starter
motor may be insufficient.
Due to this, the covering of
the harness may be damaged
through vibration
during operation possibly
causing a short-circuit
between certain harness
wires and the starter
housing. A shortcircuit can
result in engine control
malfunction and/or poor
shift quality. The main fuse
may blow out causing the
engine to stall and
inability of restart,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will have the
engine harness inspect and
add a protector clip on the
affected section of the
harness. If necessary, the
harness will be repaired.
Thisservice will be
performed free of charge.
The recall is expected to
begin on May 6, 2009. Owners
may contact Mazda at
1-800-222-5500.
09V-126
FEBRUARY 2009 --
Mazda is recalling 29,000 my
2009 Mazda6. The outer door
handles may stick which may
prevent the door from
latching. This situation may
allow the door to open while
the vehicle is in motion.
Driving the vehicle with the
door unlatched could lead to
an unbelted occupant being
ejected and could result in
death or injury. Dealers
will inspect the door
handles and if necessary
repair or replace the
handles free of charge. The
recall began on February 13,
2009. Owners may contact
Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
09V-043
FEBRUARY 2009 --
Mazda is
recalling 30,600 MY
2007-2009 CX9 vehicles
equipped with power
adjustable seat with
position memory function.
The seat harness routed
underneath the seat cushion
may interfere with the front
cover bracket which is
attached on the front side
of the seat cushion. Due to
this the covering of theseat
harness may be damaged, the
core wire of the harness may
touch with the bracket and
result in short circuit.
Drivers will experience
certain functions that are
uncontrollable witch will
cause serious difficulties
in driving increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will inspect the seat
harness and fasten the seat
frame with a cable tie. The
harness covering will be
repair free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
on or before March 16, 2009.
Owners may contact Mazda at
1-800-222-5500.
09V-066
JANUARY 2009 --
Mazda is recalling 220 MY
2009 B-series trucks
equipped with 2- wheel
drive. The front spindle
stem may crack due to an
improper manufacturing
process of the spindle. If a
fracture of the spindle stem
occurs, the wheel may
separate from the axle,
which may result in a loss
of steering, increasing the
risk of a crash without
warning. Dealers will
inspect the front spindle
and replace it if necessary
free of charge. The recall
is expected to begin on or
before February 9, 2009.
Owners may contact Mazda at
800-222-5500.
09V-032
AUGUST
2008 -- Mazda is
recalling 7,200 MY 2007-2008
Mazda6 vehicles with
California emission
specifications. The metal
fuel tanks on the affected
vehicles may have had the
PVC protective coating on
the outside of the fuel tank
damaged during the assembly
process which may result in
reduced corrosion
resistance. This could lead
to perforation of the fuel
tank, causing fuel leakage.
Fuel leakage in the presence
of an ignition source could
result in a fire. Dealers
will inspect the bottom
surface of the fuel tank for
damage to the protective
coating and, if necessary,
repair the coating or
replace the fuel tank. The
recall is expected to begin
during September 2008.
08V412
August
2007 -- Mazda is
recalling 76,000 MY
1998-2002 B-Series trucks
equipped with a speed
control system. The speed
control deactivation switch
may, under certain
conditions, leak internally
and then overheat, smoke, or
burn. This could result in
an underhood fire. Dealers
will install a fused wiring
harness. The manufacturer
has not yet provided an
owner notification schedule
for this recall. This recall
was the subject of an
Engineering Analysis,
EA05-005, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 07V-347 |
