Recalls for 626 MAZDA, MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, Oct 29, 1993

A recall was issued on Oct 29, 1993 for 626 MAZDA, manufactured by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC, in response to STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR problems. RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; HANDLE; OUTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.