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Make:
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| MAZDA
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Model Year:
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2009 |
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Model:
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MAZDA3 |
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NHTSA Campaign Number:
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11V329000 |
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Component:
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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Potential Number of Vehicles Affected:
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103,300 |
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Owner Notified Date:
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N/A
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Report Received Date:
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06/15/2011
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Record Creation Date:
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06/16/2011
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2009 MAZDA MAZDA3 DEFECT SUMMARY
MAZDA 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.
2009 MAZDA MAZDA3 DEFECT CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY
THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2009 MAZDA MAZDA3 RECALL CORRECTIVE SUMMARY
DEALERS 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.
MAZDA 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 .
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