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2004 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, øoccupant crash protection.ø some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french. as a result, the area of the english warning is only 16 square centimeters, as opposed to the 30 square centimeters required by the standard.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on july 22, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2004 Mazda Mpv

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

as a result of an ncap test, certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, øoccupant crash protection.ø the front passenger seat air bag was not correctly wiring.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the air bag will not provide adequate protection.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new wiring harness in the front passenger seat air bag system. the recall bagan march 5, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2004 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the tire inflation pressure indicated on the vehicle certification label is not correct. the labels show the maximum tire pressure as 240 kpa/32 psi when it should be shown as 240 kpa/35 psi. as a result of this error, the load ratios for the 205/65r15 94h and the 215/60r16 95h tires exceed the levels permitted by fmvss 120.

Corrective Action

if the tire is operated in an under-inflated condition, the load carrying capacity of the vehicle may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a corrected label that they can apply to their vehicle, or they can have a dealer install the label, if desired. the recall began on july 16, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.

2003 Mazda Mpv

Component

Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights

Consequence of Defect

on certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.

Corrective Action

if the vehicle continues to be used with this condition, the bulb socket and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light housing if exposed to shock and/or vibration and drop inside the bumper. should this occur, the operation of the fog light may then cause the bumper to burn.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. owner notification began march 31, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2003 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, øoccupant crash protection.ø some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french. as a result, the area of the english warning is only 16 square centimeters, as opposed to the 30 square centimeters required by the standard.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on july 22, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2003 Mazda Mpv

Component

Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights

Consequence of Defect

on certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. during operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. the expansion can force the socket holder rearward. after repeatedly being subject to this expansion, if the fog light is also subjected to vibration during vehicle operation, the socket holder with the bulb holder and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light casing.

Corrective Action

should this occur, the bulb socket and the harness can drop inside the bumper and possibly but rarely, the heat generated by the bulb can cause the bumper to burn.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. owner notification began on july 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2003 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the tire inflation pressure indicated on the vehicle certification label is not correct. the labels show the maximum tire pressure as 240 kpa/32 psi when it should be shown as 240 kpa/35 psi. as a result of this error, the load ratios for the 205/65r15 94h and the 215/60r16 95h tires exceed the levels permitted by fmvss 120.

Corrective Action

if the tire is operated in an under-inflated condition, the load carrying capacity of the vehicle may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a corrected label that they can apply to their vehicle, or they can have a dealer install the label, if desired. the recall began on july 16, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.

2002 Mazda Mpv

Component

Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights

Consequence of Defect

on certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.

Corrective Action

if the vehicle continues to be used with this condition, the bulb socket and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light housing if exposed to shock and/or vibration and drop inside the bumper. should this occur, the operation of the fog light may then cause the bumper to burn.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. owner notification began march 31, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2002 Mazda Mpv

Component

Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

Consequence of Defect

on certain minivans equipped with cruise control, the cruise control actuator cable may be broken due to insufficient strength (group 1). also included are certain 2000-2001 minivans equipped with cruise control built between march 31, 1999 and march 31, 2001, that have had the cruise control repaired and possibly had a defective cable installed during that repair (group 2).

Corrective Action

it is possible that the broken actuator cable may be out of position and could interfere with the operation of the accelerator cable, preventing a decrease in engine speed while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the actuator cable. owner notification for vehicles involved in group 1 began on july 7, 2004. owner notification for vehicles involved in group 2 began on september 10, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2002 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain mini vans fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." an incorrect gross axle weight rating (gawr) was indicated on the certification label.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owners will be mailed accurate certification labels and inserts for the owner's manual. owner notification began june 12, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2002 Mazda Mpv

Component

Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights

Consequence of Defect

on certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. during operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. the expansion can force the socket holder rearward. after repeatedly being subject to this expansion, if the fog light is also subjected to vibration during vehicle operation, the socket holder with the bulb holder and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light casing.

Corrective Action

should this occur, the bulb socket and the harness can drop inside the bumper and possibly but rarely, the heat generated by the bulb can cause the bumper to burn.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. owner notification began on july 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2001 Mazda Mpv

Component

Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

Consequence of Defect

on certain minivans equipped with cruise control, the cruise control actuator cable may be broken due to insufficient strength (group 1). also included are certain 2000-2001 minivans equipped with cruise control built between march 31, 1999 and march 31, 2001, that have had the cruise control repaired and possibly had a defective cable installed during that repair (group 2).

Corrective Action

it is possible that the broken actuator cable may be out of position and could interfere with the operation of the accelerator cable, preventing a decrease in engine speed while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the actuator cable. owner notification for vehicles involved in group 1 began on july 7, 2004. owner notification for vehicles involved in group 2 began on september 10, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2001 Mazda Mpv

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: certain mini vans without anti-lock braking systems (abs) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." due to inappropriate brake pipe layout, these vehicles do not meet the brake stopping distance with partial failure requirements of the standard.

Corrective Action

if partial failure occurred in the braking system, the stopping distance of the vehicle could increase, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will modify the brake system. owner notification began january 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.

2001 Mazda Mpv

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.

Corrective Action

the seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. owner notification began october 4, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2000 Mazda Mpv

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: minivans. due to the inappropriate shape of the linkage in the rear door lock controller, accumulated dust may prevent the door lock mechanism from functioning properly, causing incomplete locking of the door when the childproof locking system is used.

Corrective Action

this could result in an opening of the door while driving, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.

Recall Notes

dealers will install parts in the latching assembly that will prevent this problem from occurring.

2000 Mazda Mpv

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: certain mini vans without anti-lock braking systems (abs) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." due to inappropriate brake pipe layout, these vehicles do not meet the brake stopping distance with partial failure requirements of the standard.

Corrective Action

if partial failure occurred in the braking system, the stopping distance of the vehicle could increase, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will modify the brake system. owner notification began january 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.

2000 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: mini vans. these mini vans do not have tire information labels that comply with section 5.3 of fmvss 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts.

2000 Mazda Mpv

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: mini vans equipped with original equipment 16 inch tires. these mini vans do not have the correct recommended cold inflation pressure on the label and thus do not comply with section 5.1.2 of fmvss 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts. in addition, owners of mpv's with 16" tires will be advised to check their tire pressure to make sure that the tires are inflated to 35 psi.

2000 Mazda Mpv

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: minivans equipped with engines supplied by ford motor company cleveland engine plant. these engines are installed with fuel injectors that do not match the lower intake manifold

Corrective Action

this can result in a fuel leakage.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the lower intake manifold assembly.

1991 Mazda Mpv

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

Corrective Action

the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

1991 Mazda Mpv

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Shoes/Linings

Consequence of Defect

the rear brake linings can change over time. as the brakes wear, the coefficient of friction can increase, producing inconsistent rear brake performance and premature activation of the abs system.

Corrective Action

inconsistent braking and premature activation of the abssystem can cause sudden stops or increased braking distances, and result inincreased risk of vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

replace the rear brake assemblies with assemblies whose friction characteristics do not change. this will reduce the risk of premature abs system activation.

1990 Mazda Mpv

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

Corrective Action

the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

1990 Mazda Mpv

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Shoes/Linings

Consequence of Defect

the rear brake linings can change over time. as the brakes wear, the coefficient of friction can increase, producing inconsistent rear brake performance and premature activation of the abs system.

Corrective Action

inconsistent braking and premature activation of the abssystem can cause sudden stops or increased braking distances, and result inincreased risk of vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

replace the rear brake assemblies with assemblies whose friction characteristics do not change. this will reduce the risk of premature abs system activation.

1989 Mazda Mpv

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

Corrective Action

the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

1989 Mazda Mpv

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

Consequence of Defect

when applying the foot (service) brake in the low vehicle speed condition, the braking power produced may be more than expected.

Corrective Action

the unexpected braking power could result in rear brakelockup and the vehicle becoming difficult to control.

Recall Notes

replace brake shoe assembly with improved assembly.

1989 Mazda Mpv

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

when the vehicle is exposed to temperatures below 5 degrees fahrenheit (-15 degrees c), the neutral detergent used as an assembly lubricant may stick to the check valve, preventing valve from functioning.

Corrective Action

this could cause an inoperative brake power assist whichdescreases braking ability, and presents a potential for an accident.

Recall Notes

replace vacuum hose assembly.

1989 Mazda Mpv

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Consequence of Defect

the center safety belt attachment hardware brackets for the third seat may not withstand the specified tensile load.

Corrective Action

vans would not comply with fmvss 210

Recall Notes

replace safety belt assemblies with brackets.