1998-1999 Mazda 626 recall: engine
Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on May 9, 2000. It covers about 31,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 31,000
- reported
- May 9, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 28, 2000
- related complaints
- 133
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V134000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 133 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 00V134000
Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Mazda 626 engine?
Yes. Recall 00V134000, reported on May 9, 2000, covers about 31,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V134000?
Dealers will check the tensioner installed and replace it if the vehicle is equipped with the affected tensioner.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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