Date: 20.03.2002
Component: Equipment > Other > Labels
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
Certain mini vans fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." an incorrect gross axle weight rating (gawr) was indicated on the certification label.
Consequencs:
Notes:
Owners will be mailed accurate certification labels and inserts for the owner's manual. owner notification began june 12, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Date: 09.03.2004
Component: Equipment > Other > Labels
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french. as a result, the area of the english warning is only 16 square centimeters, as opposed to the 30 square centimeters required by the standard.
Consequencs:
Notes:
Owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on july 22, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Date: 09.03.2004
Component: Equipment > Other > Labels
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french. as a result, the area of the english warning is only 16 square centimeters, as opposed to the 30 square centimeters required by the standard.
Consequencs:
Notes:
Owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on july 22, 2004. owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Date: 13.02.2003
Component: Exterior Lighting > Fog Lights
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
On certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.
Consequencs:
if the vehicle continues to be used with this condition, the bulb socket and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light housing if exposed to shock and/or vibration and drop inside the bumper. should this occur, the operation of the fog light may then cause the bumper to burn.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. owner notification began march 31, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Date: 13.02.2003
Component: Exterior Lighting > Fog Lights
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
On certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.
Consequencs:
if the vehicle continues to be used with this condition, the bulb socket and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light housing if exposed to shock and/or vibration and drop inside the bumper. should this occur, the operation of the fog light may then cause the bumper to burn.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. owner notification began march 31, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Date: 05.06.2003
Component: Exterior Lighting > Fog Lights
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
On certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. during operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. the expansion can force the socket holder rearward. after repeatedly being subject to this expansion, if the fog light is also subjected to vibration during vehicle operation, the socket holder with the bulb holder and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light casing.
Consequencs:
Should this occur, the bulb socket and the harness can drop inside the bumper and possibly but rarely, the heat generated by the bulb can cause the bumper to burn.
Notes:
Dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. owner notification began on july 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Date: 05.06.2003
Component: Exterior Lighting > Fog Lights
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Description:
On certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. during operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. the expansion can force the socket holder rearward. after repeatedly being subject to this expansion, if the fog light is also subjected to vibration during vehicle operation, the socket holder with the bulb holder and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light casing.
Consequencs:
Should this occur, the bulb socket and the harness can drop inside the bumper and possibly but rarely, the heat generated by the bulb can cause the bumper to burn.
Notes:
Dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. owner notification began on july 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
