# NHTSA recall 97V116000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V116000
- Manufacturer: MAZDA \(NORTH AMERICA\),INC
- Reported: 1997\-07\-22
- Owners notified: 1997\-09\-15
- Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- Units potentially affected: 25000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:  CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON, DC.  IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, CORROSIVE PITS CAN DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING.  REPEATED USE CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE COIL SPRING TO BREAK AND A TIRE COULD BE PUNCTURED FROM CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN COIL SPRING.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE.  IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE.  IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, DUE TO ROAD SALT DAMAGE, MAZDA WILL REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES.


## Notes

NOTES:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1\-800\-222\-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 MAZDA MX\-3](/makes/mazda/mx-3/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-08\-31.
- [1995 MAZDA MX\-3](/makes/mazda/mx-3/1995/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-08\-31.
- [1992 MAZDA MX3](/makes/mazda/mx-3/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-08\-31.
- [1993 MAZDA MX3](/makes/mazda/mx-3/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1994\-08\-31.

## Investigated as RQ98001

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RQ98001: Recall query, opened 1998\-03\-03, closed 1998\-11\-16. FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V116000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V116000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V116000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/97V116000)

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