1995 MAZDA RX7 Recall 16232 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00E069000
Make:	Mazda
Model:	Rx7
Year:	1995
Component:	Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufacturers Involved:	Mazda north american operations
Recall Type:	E
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	16
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	01/12/2001
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mazda north american operations
Date Report Received By ODI:	11/06/2000
Date Added To File:	11/07/2000
Defect Summary:	Equipment description: mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 rx7 vehicles, manufactured between june 1, 1997, through september 19, 2000.
Consequence Summary:	A hook on a hood striker for the resinous hood may separate from a base plate at the welded portion due to insufficient welding strength. the hood may suddenly open during operation, losing front visibility, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:	Mazda will notify the rx7 vehicle customers to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to have the hood striker replaced with a modified one.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began january 12, 2001.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 1-313-594-7778.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1995 Mazda Rx7 Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch Recall