NHTSA Recall 05V325000
LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V325000
Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 27,800
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Notes
MAZDA RECALL NO. 3405G. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
IN SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE BALL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BALL JOINT SOCKET AND A LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V325000
Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 27,800
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Notes
MAZDA RECALL NO. 3405G. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Recall Related Documents: RCORRD-05V325-4548.pdf
Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573): RCDNN-05V325-9406.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-1402.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-3980.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-3601.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc): RCMN-05V325-9014.pdf
NHTSA Originated Correspondence: RCNOC-05V325-3460.pdf
Manufacturer Reply: RCMR-05V325-6400.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-5385.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-7120.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-1678.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-4416.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-05V325-3546.pdf
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577): RCONL-05V325-6554.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc): RCMN-05V325-6083.pdf
Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573): RCDNN-05V325-9406.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-1402.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-3980.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-3601.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc): RCMN-05V325-9014.pdf
NHTSA Originated Correspondence: RCNOC-05V325-3460.pdf
Manufacturer Reply: RCMR-05V325-6400.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-5385.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-7120.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-1678.pdf
Quarterly Performance Report: RCQPR-05V325-4416.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-05V325-3546.pdf
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577): RCONL-05V325-6554.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc): RCMN-05V325-6083.pdf