MAZDA MX-6 1994: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99I005000

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47651

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET CAN FAIL. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE AN INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER, SEVERE LACK OF POWER, AND/OR A TRANSMISSION WHICH STAYS IN THIRD GEAR. IN SOME CASES, THE "OD OFF" LIGHT MAY ALSO FLASH.

A DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF INCREASED SPEED DUE TO THE SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET AND IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET AT NO CHARGE. THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERS NECESSARY REPAIRS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET FROR 9 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY START DATE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION.

MAZDA HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM FOR AN INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET.OWNERS CAN CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.