NHTSA recall 93V-174 (93V174000)

structure recall reported October 29, 1993 - about 244,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V174000
Also written as: 93V-174
Reported: October 29, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~244,000
Component: structure

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-174 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mazda 626 - 1990, 1991

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.