EXTERNAL PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS ON 2001 MAZDA MPV HAVE BROKEN OFF WHILE SHUTTING DOOR. DRIVER SIDE HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN 1 MONTH. THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ON JAN. 1, 2008. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. DOORS NOW MUST BE OPENED WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IT WOU…
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EXTERNAL PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS ON 2001 MAZDA MPV HAVE BROKEN OFF WHILE SHUTTING DOOR. DRIVER SIDE HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN 1 MONTH. THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ON JAN. 1, 2008. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. DOORS NOW MUST BE OPENED WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO GET REAR PASSENGERS OUT. SINCE ONE SIDE WAS OPERATIONAL UNTIL NOW, NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO TAKE VAN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF HIGH COST TO FIX IT.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213352
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages
THE SLIDING DOORS (BOTH) DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE. IF VAN IS PARKED FACING A DOWNWARD SLOPE, DOORS CAN ACCIDENTALLY CLOSE AND CRUSH WHATEVER IS IN THEIR PATH. ALL OTHER MINIVANS HAVE SLIDING DOORS THAT LOCK WHEN FULLY OPEN. THEY WILL CLOSE ONLY IF THE HANDLE IS PULLED. THIS IS NOT THE CASE ON THE MAZDA MPV. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH (GROUP 1). ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN 2000-2001 MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 31, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2001, THAT HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED AND POSSIBLY HAD A DEFECTIVE CABLE INSTALLED DURING THAT REPAIR (GROUP 2).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BROKEN ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE OUT OF POSITION AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, PREVENTING A DECREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 1 BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2004. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE BRAKE PIPE LAYOUT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PARTIAL FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE COULD INCREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 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, OPTION #4.
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