Mazda 626, 929 (1988-1991): Structure
Recall 93V174000 · Oct 29, 1993 · Mazda (North America),inc
244,000
vehicles affected
244,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V174000
- Date
- Oct 29, 1993
- Maker
- Mazda (North America),inc
- Units affected
- 244,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 1988-1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V174000?
2 models: Mazda 626 (1988-1991), Mazda 929 (1988-1989), about 244,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V174000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.