Recall 00V-134
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recalled the 1998 to 1999 Mazda 626: Engine and engine cooling (engine).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-134
- Reported
- May 9, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 31,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break.
The risk
The broken spring may get caught in the timing belt, resulting possible engine stalling.
The fix
Dealers will check the tensioner installed and replace it if the vehicle is equipped with the affected tensioner.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mazda 626 1998 to 1999