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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     MAZDA / 626     1988-1991
     MAZDA / 929     1988-1989
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 29, 1993
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V174000 NHTSA Action Number: EA92031
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 244000
Summary:
 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.
Consequence:
 INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; HANDLE; OUTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

 
 

 

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