Mazda North American Operations: Safety Recalls in 1992

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Mazda North American Operations in 1992. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 3, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

A HARDTOP HOIST ACCESSORY KIT WAS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE MIATA WITH A HARDTOP. THE PLASTIC BUCKLES USED TO ADJUST STRAP TENSION CAN BREAK AFTER THE HARDTOP HAS BEEN SUSPENDED BY THE HOIST.

NHTSA ID: 92V159000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 109,305

Consequence Summary:

THE BUCKLES ON THE HARDTOP HOIST CAN BREAK AND RESULT INTHE HARDTOP FALLING FROM THE HOIST, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE STANDINGBENEATH OR NEAR THE HARDTOP WHEN IT FALLS.

Corrective Action:

MAZDA WILL REPLACE ALL HOISTS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 30, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS

THE STEEL SPOKED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR OFFERED AS AN OPTION ON THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL RIM TO DISK, WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL.

NHTSA ID: 92V139000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 15,822

Consequence Summary:

THE WHEEL CRACKS LEAD TO A CHRONIC LOSS OF AIR IN THETIRES WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE TIRES AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL. ALSO, CONTINUEDOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE PARTIALSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM AND DISK. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLMAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 2, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UNKNOWN T

THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA ID: 92V045000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 2,450

Consequence Summary:

THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTRETAINING BOLT CAN RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION FAILING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTIONAND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING BOLTS AND TIGHTEN LOOSE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 27, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:LININGS

THE REAR BRAKE LININGS CAN CHANGE OVER TIME. AS THE BRAKES WEAR, THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION CAN INCREASE, PRODUCING INCONSISTENT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 92V027000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 95,074

Consequence Summary:

INCONSISTENT BRAKING AND PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABSSYSTEM CAN CAUSE SUDDEN STOPS OR INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES, AND RESULT ININCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH ASSEMBLIES WHOSE FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS DO NOT CHANGE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF PREMATURE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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