Mazda North American Operations – STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER:TRUNK CYLIN

THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.


Report Received Date 08/28/1995
NHTSA ID 95V164002
Consequence Summary WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALLSTUD TO DISENGAGE.
Corrective Action DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 6973
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=95V164002)