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Make:
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| Mazda
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Model Year:
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1999 |
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Model:
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626 |
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NHTSA Campaign Number:
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00V134000 |
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Component:
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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Potential Number of Vehicles Affected:
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31,000 |
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Owner Notified Date:
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09/28/2000
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Report Received Date:
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05/09/2000
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Record Creation Date:
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05/10/2000
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1999 Mazda 626 DEFECT SUMMARY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.
1999 Mazda 626 DEFECT CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY
THE BROKEN SPRING MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT, RESULTING POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.
1999 Mazda 626 RECALL CORRECTIVE SUMMARY
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED TENSIONER.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-000-222-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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