| Recall data for: 2007 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V295000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 4607F |
| Make: MAZDA |
| Model: MAZDASPEED3 |
| Year: 2007 |
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturers Involved: MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 20060628 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 20070519 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5700 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20070713 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20070710 |
| Date Added To File: 20070710 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NO. 4 LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT MAY LOOSEN IF A SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION IS REPEATEDLY PERFORMED. |
Consequence Summary:
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN UNDER SUCH CONDITION, THE NO. 4 ENGINE MOUNT BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND PULL OUT OR BREAK, ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE OUT OF POSITION. IN EXTREME CASES, THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY BECOME DETACHED. IF THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND WILL COME TO A STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NO. 4 ENGINE MOUNT BOLT WITH A MODIFIED ONE, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE NO. 4 ENGINE MOUNT RUBBER AND BRACKET WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JULY 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 800-222-5500 . |
