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1991 MAZDA 626 Recall - Campaign #93V174000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1991 MAZDA 626 RECALL - #93V174000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR

RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.

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Vehicle 1991 MAZDA 626
Manufacturer MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 8/31/1991
Recalled on 11/1/1993
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 4/29/1994
# Affected 244,000
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
 
Description RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Consequences INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Notes SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; HANDLE; OUTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
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