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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda Miata | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Miata | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Mazda Miata | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Mazda Miata | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Mazda Miata | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 1992
5 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the unknown or other; MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 92V107000 21 Jul 1992 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 92V067000 13 May 1992 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 92V023000 19 Feb 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V010000 22 Jan 1992 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992