Recall 00V134000: 1998–1999 Mazda 626

Report received

May 9, 2000

Manufacturer

Mazda north american operations

Potentially affected

31,000vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break.

Possible consequence

The broken spring may get caught in the timing belt, resulting possible engine stalling.

Remedy

Dealers will check the tensioner installed and replace it if the vehicle is equipped with the affected tensioner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Mazda 626434 complaints
• 1999 Mazda 626318 complaints