Mazda Mx-3-precidia 1995

• Recall 14111 [USA]: This condition increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, nw hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and washington, dc. In areas where large quantities of road salt are used, corrosive pits can develop on the surface of the front suspension coil spring. Repeated use can eventually cause the coil spring to break and a tire could be punctured from contact with the broken coil spring.
  dealers will install a guard assembly which will prevent the broken coil spring from contacting the tire. In addition to performing the recall campaign, mazda is extending the warranty coverage on the front coil springs for the lift of the vehicle. If owners have already paid for the repair or replacement of these front coil springs, due to road salt damage, mazda will reimburse these owners for reasonable expenses.
  notes:owner notification is expected to begin september 15, 1997. 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 1-800-222-5500.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall R/1997/054 [UK]: Fracture of front suspension coil spring
  There is a possibility that the front suspension coil spring could break. Should this occur the unseated section of the spring could puncture the tyre.
  affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of a protector which would prevent a broken coil spring from penetrating the tyre.

• Recall 2015489 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could cause an electrical short to develop over time. This could result in smoke and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the ignition switch.

• Recall 1997134 [Canada]: Suspension
  In areas of high road salt use (all provinces east of the manitoba border), corrosive pits may develop on the surface of the front suspension coil springs. This could eventually cause the coil spring to break at a point 1.0 to 1.5 inches from the bottom of the coil spring. This could cause a tire to be punctured from contact with the broken spring. Correction: dealers will install guard assemblies which will prevent a broken coil spring from contacting a tire.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Front coil spring fracture investigation as of 19980303

  There is no summary currently available
  

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Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda mx-3. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. He removed the passenger side front tire and noticed that the coil spring had failed. His vin is not included in recall # 97v116000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The contact feels that it should be included because he is experiencing the same failure as noted in the recall. The current mileage is 145,222 and failure mileage was 130,000.

Driving vehicle at speed of 25mph, making a right, vehicle went out of control due faulty suspension, impact 12:00, and flipped over. *ak

At stop light, proceeded forward, truck making right turn, applied brakes, vehicle slid into truck, passenger's side air bag deployed, but driver's side did not; truck left scene of accident. *ak

No deployment of air bags during head on collision with utility pole.

Brakes lock up when driving in rain, causing loss of control.

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bagd during a frontal impact. *ak

Consumer have been continually expriencing suspension problems. Replaced tire every 3000 miles. Dealer notified, but manufacturer refused to allow dealer to correct the problem for unknown reason. *ak

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision the passenger airbag deployed but the drivers did not. Please describe. Tt

When in accident passenger side air bag compartment lid hit windshield when air bag deployed and shattered. Please describe details. Tt

When brakes were applied electrical items would dim. Give more details. Tt