1994 MAZDA MX-3

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1 Recalls for 1994 MAZDA MX-3

Recall Date Component Summary
1997-07-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON, DC. IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, CORROSIVE PITS CAN DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING. REPEATED USE CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE COIL SPRING TO BREAK AND A TIRE COULD BE PUNCTURED FROM CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN COIL SPRING.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, DUE TO ROAD SALT DAMAGE, MAZDA WILL REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1994 MAZDA MX-3

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20 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1994 MAZDA MX-3

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Date Component  
1995-01-12 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 478079
2013-02-07 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10496731
2007-12-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10212758
2007-12-06 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10210991
2006-05-26 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10158359
2006-03-07 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10152139
2004-11-28 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10100670
2004-11-30 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10101801
2003-03-15 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 10010511
1995-05-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 965538
1995-05-18 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 965538
2000-02-02 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 856088
1999-10-29 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 852226
1999-01-28 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 834142
1999-04-03 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ODI Number: 836447
1996-12-26 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 806746
1997-02-03 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 808537
1997-02-24 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 809304
1999-06-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 707696
1998-06-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 536235
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3 Investigations for 1994 MAZDA MX-3

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1994-10-12 1994-12-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998-03-03 1998-11-16 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1994-11-30 1997-11-26 SEAT BELTS
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33 Service Alerts for 1994 MAZDA MX-3

Date Description
2016-02-17 117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Speedometer replacement procedure

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2022-02-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Radio Unlocking Codes.

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2019-01-14 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to co

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2018-10-10 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to co

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2018-10-10 350000 EQUIPMENT

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to co

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2018-08-31 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to co

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2017-08-07 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s responsibility to co

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2017-08-07 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s responsibility to co

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1997-02-07 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

RATTLING/BUZZING NOISE DURING A/C OPERATION. *TW

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1998-10-14 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC SHIFTING, O/D OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE BODY HARNESS (TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT) BEING PINCHED BY A METAL CLIP WHICH IS ATTACH

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1997-05-19 063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

PARTIAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT (PCV SYSTEM MODIFICATION). *TW

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1997-05-19 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW

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1998-04-22 150000 SEAT BELTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC

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1998-09-30 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SELECTOR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. *YC

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1997-04-25 140000 AIR BAGS

PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW

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2004-07-21 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT

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1997-07-16 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPICAL ENGINE NOISES. *YC

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1995-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION IN D RANGE. *TW

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1997-01-19 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE – CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW

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1998-04-15 010000 STEERING

CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC

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1998-09-30 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING A/T SELECTOR LEVER HARD TO OPERATE. *YC

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1999-07-16 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

EXPERIENCING POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *TT

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1997-10-23 162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC

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1997-10-23 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC

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1995-04-01 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

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1995-03-01 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

CLUTCH SQUEALING NOISE. *TW

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1995-02-01 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

HINGE HOLDER BREAKAGE. *TW

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1997-04-08 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY – DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW

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1994-11-01 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FROZEN DOOR/HATCH LOCK CYLINDERS. *TW

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1998-11-04 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXPERIENCEING A METALLIC TAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE RIGHT ( REAR ) CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST CAM AREA. *YC

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2004-07-01 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

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