MAZDA MPV 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V078000

Make Model Year
MAZDA MPV 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-06-12 2002-03-20 2002-03-26

Production Dates: 2001-11-26 - 2002-02-20

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.