Recall 97V116000: 1992–1995 Mazda MX3

Report received

Jul 22, 1997

Manufacturer

Mazda (north america),inc

Potentially affected

25,000vehicles

Model years

1992–1995

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 originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, nw hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and washington, dc. In areas where large quantities of road salt are used, corrosive pits can develop on the surface of the front suspension coil spring. Repeated use can eventually cause the coil spring to break and a tire could be punctured from contact with the broken coil spring.

Possible consequence

This condition increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a guard assembly which will prevent the broken coil spring from contacting the tire. In addition to performing the recall campaign, mazda is extending the warranty coverage on the front coil springs for the lift of the vehicle. If owners have already paid for the repair or replacement of these front coil springs, due to road salt damage, mazda will reimburse these owners for reasonable expenses.

Affected model years

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

• 1992 Mazda MX345 complaints
• 1993 Mazda MX354 complaints
• 1994 Mazda MX319 complaints
• 1995 Mazda MX310 complaints