MAZDA: MPV: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V234000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MPV |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 2004F |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Manufacturered: | 20010401 - 20011115 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 10200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040707 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Report Received Date: | 20040519 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040526 |
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
MAZDA RECALL NO. 2004F.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).