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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109990 | Incident Date: May, 17 2007 |
| Consumer's City: CAZENOVIA | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: MPV | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JM3LW28J720 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 25 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The liftgate damper pivot bolt broke, causing the liftgate to fall on my head. it only fell a couple of inches because of my height. i see there is a recall in canada for this exact same issue. i called mazda - they stated my car was not covered by the recall. i saved the old part. i replaced the 2 dampers and bolts - about 160.00 in parts. below is the canadian recall no: 2905l, date : 04/2005, model: mazda mpv 2000-2004. subject: liftgate stay dampers and stud bolt replacement. summary: note: this recall is applicable to canadian vehicles only. on certain vehicles, the liftgate stay dampers and stud bolts may rust and stick together, causing the stud bolts to break off. in the worst case, this condition may allow the liftgate to suddenly drop during opening or closing, injuring the operator. correction: dealers will replace the left and right dampers and stud bolts. *ak |
