The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE SHAPE OF THE LINKAGE IN THE REAR DOOR LOCK CONTROLLER, ACCUMULATED DUST MAY PREVENT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING INCOMPLETE LOCKING OF THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILDPROOF LOCKING SYSTEM IS USED.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OF THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PARTS IN THE LATCHING ASSEMBLY THAT WILL PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda MPV | 2000 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 MPV | 2000 | 149 | 5 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 1999
7 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 99V226000 18 Aug 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V164000 29 Jun 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V159000 24 Jun 1999 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 99V158000 24 Jun 1999 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 99V126000 19 May 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V046000 15 Mar 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999