1995 Mazda MX3

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON, DC. IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, CORROSIVE PITS CAN DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING. REPEATED USE CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE COIL SPRING TO BREAK AND A TIRE COULD BE PUNCTURED FROM CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN COIL SPRING.

Risk. THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, DUE TO ROAD SALT DAMAGE, MAZDA WILL REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA MX-3. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE REMOVED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD FAILED. HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 97V116000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS). THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED BECAUSE HE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 145,222 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

CONSUMER HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY EXPRIENCING SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. REPLACED TIRE EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ALLOW DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR UNKNOWN REASON. *AK

BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING HEAD ON COLLISION WITH UTILITY POLE.

AT STOP LIGHT, PROCEEDED FORWARD, TRUCK MAKING RIGHT TURN, APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE SLID INTO TRUCK, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT; TRUCK LEFT SCENE OF ACCIDENT. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 25MPH, MAKING A RIGHT, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL DUE FAULTY SUSPENSION, IMPACT 12:00, AND FLIPPED OVER. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGD DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVERS DID NOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN IN ACCIDENT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT LID HIT WINDSHIELD WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ELECTRICAL ITEMS WOULD DIM. GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT