Recall
Mazda 626 — 00V134000
NHTSA ID
00V134000
Make
Mazda
Model
626
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
2000-05-09
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
31,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
92004
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.
Consequence
THE BROKEN SPRING MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT, RESULTING POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED TENSIONER.