MAZDA MPV 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V113002

Make Model Year
MAZDA MPV 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-07-24 2000-04-11 2000-04-28

Production Dates: 1999-03-31 - 2000-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19526

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

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."

Remedy

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND OWNER MANUAL INSERTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.