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equipment description: mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 rx7 vehicles, manufactured between june 1, 1997, through september 19, 2000.

Corrective Action

a hook on a hood striker for the resinous hood may separate from a base plate at the welded portion due to insufficient welding strength. the hood may suddenly open during operation, losing front visibility, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

mazda will notify the rx7 vehicle customers to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to have the hood striker replaced with a modified one.

1995 Mazda Rx7

Component

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

Consequence of Defect

oil mist contained in the engine intake air can collect over time in the brake vacuum check valve preventing the check valve from opening at the specified pressure reducing power assist to the brakes.

Corrective Action

brake performance can be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace two vacuum hoses, including the check valve, with modified hoses.

1994 Mazda Rx7

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Consequence of Defect

the radiator cap pressure relief valve release pressure is set too high. this can cause the coolant to reach temperatures that exceed the thermal design limits of some components of the coolant system. should this occur, engine coolant can leak collect on top of the engine.

Corrective Action

if engine coolant leaks onto the hot engine exhaust manifold from the top of the engine, an engine compartment fire can result.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the vehicles and if any vehicle exhibits coolant leakage or if the coolant level has dropped to the point where the coolant loss would be sufficient to trigger the coolant level warning system, components potentially subject to deterioration from overheating would be replaced. these parts include the water pump bearing housing, the water level sensor and radiator upper hose, the thermostat gasket, and all water hoses located above the engine. in addition, all vehicles in which those components are replaced would also have the cooling system and other systems that carry flammable liquids checked to make certain that engine overheating had not caused any problems in those systems. any identified problems will be repaired. the radiator cap, filler cap, and filler cap body of all recalled vehicles will be replaced by newly designed parts.

1994 Mazda Rx7

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

Consequence of Defect

equipment description: mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 rx7 vehicles, manufactured between june 1, 1997, through september 19, 2000.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

mazda will notify the rx7 vehicle customers to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to have the hood striker replaced with a modified one.

1994 Mazda Rx7

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

residual engine heat can cause premature deterioration of the fuel hose causing the hose to leak. also, removing and reinstalling the deteriorated fuel hoses increases the likelihood of a leak.

Corrective Action

this condition can result in an engine compartment fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will install an additional control unit for the electric cooling fan. the fan will then activate after the engine is turned off when the coolant exceeds a specified temperature. the fuel hoses will also be replaced with revised hoses.

1994 Mazda Rx7

Component

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

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

brake performance can be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace two vacuum hoses, including the check valve, with modified hoses.

1993 Mazda Rx7

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

if engine coolant leaks onto the hot engine exhaust manifold from the top of the engine, an engine compartment fire can result.

Recall Notes

1993 Mazda Rx7

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

Consequence of Defect

equipment description: mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 rx7 vehicles, manufactured between june 1, 1997, through september 19, 2000.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

mazda will notify the rx7 vehicle customers to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to have the hood striker replaced with a modified one.

1993 Mazda Rx7

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

residual engine heat can cause premature deterioration of the fuel hose causing the hose to leak. also, removing and reinstalling the deteriorated fuel hoses increases the likelihood of a leak.

Corrective Action

this condition can result in an engine compartment fire.

Recall Notes

1993 Mazda Rx7

Component

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

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

brake performance can be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace two vacuum hoses, including the check valve, with modified hoses.

1992 Mazda Rx7

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

Consequence of Defect

equipment description: mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 rx7 vehicles, manufactured between june 1, 1997, through september 19, 2000.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

mazda will notify the rx7 vehicle customers to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to have the hood striker replaced with a modified one.

1991 Mazda Rx7

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Consequence of Defect

the rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace inoperative shoulder belts. mazda has extended the warranty coverage on the driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle.

1990 Mazda Rx7

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.

Corrective Action

inflator component separation allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.

Recall Notes

replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.

1990 Mazda Rx7

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Consequence of Defect

the rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace inoperative shoulder belts. mazda has extended the warranty coverage on the driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle.

1989 Mazda Rx7

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Consequence of Defect

the rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.

Corrective Action

in the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace inoperative shoulder belts. mazda has extended the warranty coverage on the driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle.

1987 Mazda Rx7

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper

Consequence of Defect

in areas of heavy usage, road salt may accumulate at surfaces of components of front brake calipers.

Corrective Action

this would eventually cause disc pad liner corrosionthat would prevent free movement of disc pads resulting in ineffective brakingof the front brakes.

Recall Notes

repair front brake calipers to prevent road salt accumulation.

1986 Mazda Rx7

Component

Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper

Consequence of Defect

in areas of heavy usage, road salt may accumulate at surfaces of components of front brake calipers.

Corrective Action

this would eventually cause disc pad liner corrosionthat would prevent free movement of disc pads resulting in ineffective brakingof the front brakes.

Recall Notes

repair front brake calipers to prevent road salt accumulation.

1983 Mazda Rx7

Component

Steering

Consequence of Defect

in certain high salt areas, the idler arm is exposed to road salt which causes the dust seal to deteriorate resulting in idler arm pin corrosion. this causes the pin to freeze and break. consequence of defect: a broken idler arm pin could result in loss of steering control and may cause an accident.