Mazda North American Operations: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Mazda North American Operations in 1993. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 29, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MAZDA/STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HANDLE:OUTSIDE

RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.

NHTSA ID: 93V174000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 244,000

Consequence Summary:

INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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