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NHTSA recall 00V-134 (00V134000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported May 9, 2000 - about 31,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
00V134000
Also written as
00V-134
Manufacturer number
92004
Reported
May 9, 2000
Vehicles affected
~31,000
Component
engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.

Why it is dangerous

THE BROKEN SPRING MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT, RESULTING POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED TENSIONER.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-134 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mazda 626 - 1998, 1999

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.