MAZDA 626 1989: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V174000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | 626 | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-04-29 | 1993-10-29 | 1993-11-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 244000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; HANDLE; OUTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
