Mazda (north America),inc: Unknown or Other
Mazda (north America),inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 3, 1992 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 109,305. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
MAZDA WILL REPLACE ALL HOISTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Mazda Miata | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Mazda Miata | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Mazda Miata | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Mazda Miata | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 92V159000.
Full record for the 1993 Mazda Miata → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →