MAZDA 626 1990: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| Make : MAZDA | Model : 626 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1991-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V174000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-04-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-10-29 | Date Added to Database: 1993-11-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 244000 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; HANDLE; OUTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. |
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