2008 Mazda MAZDA3
Maintenance
Report Receipt Date: 2010-08-12
NHTSA Campaign: 10v374000
SummaryMazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. these vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.
ConsequencePower steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyMazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. the safety recall began on september 15, 2010. owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Recall Subject: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor
Report Receipt Date: 2011-06-15
NHTSA Campaign: 11v329000
SummaryMazda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured from january 7, 2008, through november 28, 2008. the ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during assembly. if this condition exists then over time the electrical resistance of the motor circuit may increase up to a point that the windshield wipers would not work.
ConsequenceThe loss of wiper function in adverse weather could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
RemedyDealers will install an additional ground harness on the wiper motor free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 15, 2011. owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
NotesMazda safety recall no. 6411f.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Recall Subject: Equipment
Report Receipt Date: 2009-04-02
NHTSA Campaign: 09e011000
SummaryThule, inc. is recalling 2,323 owner-installed roof-mounted fit kits, models 3068 and 3069, manufactured between january 1, 2008 and february 28, 2009 that are used with thule podium foot packs, models 460 and 460r. these fit kits were sold as aftermarket equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the bolt(s) used to secure the foot to the vehicle was manufactured to a hardness that may cause the bolt(s) to be brittle and potentially break under stress.
ConsequenceThis may result in the bolt(s) snapping off during use or without a load. the unsecured rack and load can then come loose while driving creating a potential road hazard, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
RemedyThule will mail a retro fit kit along with repair instructions to owners free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 13, 2009. owners may contact thule toll-free at 1-800-238-2388.
NotesThis recall only pertains to thule aftermarket roof mounted load carriers and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. We do not review, validate, or edit the information provided by the NHTSA.