57 owners in the United States reported problems with the brakes of this car to NHTSA (model years 1989–1998), typically at around 90,000 miles. Most often named: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (56%), foundation components:disc:pads (19%), foundation components:disc:rotor (16%). Reported consequences: 14 crashes, 9 injuries.
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36 owners in the United States reported problems with the airbags of this car to NHTSA (model years 1990–1998), typically at around 125,000 miles. Most often named: frontal (92%). Reported consequences: 34 crashes, 24 injuries.
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27 owners in the United States reported problems with the seat belts of this car to NHTSA (model years 1989–1998), typically at around 154,000 miles. Most often named: front:buckle assembly (52%). Reported consequences: 5 crashes, 4 injuries.
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23 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 1989–1998), typically at around 152,000 miles. Most often named: ignition (26%). Reported consequences: 7 fires.
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18 owners in the United States reported problems with the fuel system of this car to NHTSA (model years 1989–1998), typically at around 100,000 miles. Most often named: storage:tank assembly (28%), storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap (17%). Reported consequences: 1 fire, 4 injuries.
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Dans certains interrupteurs d’allumage, trop de graisse a été appliquée à certains points de contact. pour un véhicule utilisé dans ces conditions, cela peut entraîner une carbonisation de la graisse si et donc un risque accru d’incendie.
EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceDec 15, 2022a12/00507/22Model years 1989–2002Shown in the original French · translation pendingView details →
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
NHTSA · United StatesOct 31, 201919V781000Model years 2004–2005View details →
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 17V-011 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
NHTSA · United StatesJun 15, 201818V404000Model years 2005–2006View details →
NHTSA · manufacturer bulletin10013959Model years 2004View details →
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Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).