UNIROYAL 2256016 AWP II ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. VAN STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL I TOOK IT IN FOR ALIGNMENT. ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. KEPT DRIVING. PULLING GOT SO BAD THAT VAN WOULD START CAREENING OFF ROAD IF STEERING WHEEL WAS LET GO (EVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS). REMOVED FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND PUT ON FRONT…
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UNIROYAL 2256016 AWP II ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. VAN STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL I TOOK IT IN FOR ALIGNMENT. ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. KEPT DRIVING. PULLING GOT SO BAD THAT VAN WOULD START CAREENING OFF ROAD IF STEERING WHEEL WAS LET GO (EVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS). REMOVED FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND PUT ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL - VAN STARTED PULLING LEFT. TOOK VAN IN TO TIRE STORE - TECHNICIAN INDICATED TREAD HAD APPROX 15,000 MILES LEFT, BUT TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM REST OF TIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428726
14,500 miles · Oct 10, 2006
Tires
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE WAS VERY LOW AND SEEMED TO BE FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AND THE TIRE WAS INFLATED. IN JULY, ONE OF THE OTHER TIRES WERE VERY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TREAD WAS WORN OUT AND THE TIRE WAS REPLAC…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE WAS VERY LOW AND SEEMED TO BE FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AND THE TIRE WAS INFLATED. IN JULY, ONE OF THE OTHER TIRES WERE VERY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TREAD WAS WORN OUT AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED THAT ALL THE TREAD ON ALL TIRES WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONLY ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO AGREED THAT THE TREAD OF THE TIRES WERE WORN AND RECOMMENDED NEW TIRES. THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE TIRE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR 14,500 MILES BEFORE THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD WEAR. THE TIRES HAD BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY FOR TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE ROTATION. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DETERMINED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE FOR THE TIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10170425
1,000 miles · May 29, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionTires
BAD VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS TWO TIMES AND NOW NEEDS RESURFACING A THIRD TIME. THE MPV ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES. IT IS A 2003 PURCHASED NEW IN 2004. THE TIRES …
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BAD VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS TWO TIMES AND NOW NEEDS RESURFACING A THIRD TIME. THE MPV ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES. IT IS A 2003 PURCHASED NEW IN 2004. THE TIRES ARE WEARING IN THE FRONT DUE TO THE ALIGNMENT TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACED. THE ALIGNMENT SHOULD NOT OF GONE BAD IN THIS SHORT OF TIME. *JB
THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS NOT CORRECT. THE LABELS SHOW THE MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE AS 240 KPA/32 PSI WHEN IT SHOULD BE SHOWN AS 240 KPA/35 PSI. AS A RESULT OF THIS ERROR, THE LOAD RATIOS FOR THE 205/65R15 94H AND THE 215/60R16 95H TIRES EXCEED THE LEVELS PERMITTED BY FMVSS 120.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TIRE IS OPERATED IN AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABEL THAT THEY CAN APPLY TO THEIR VEHICLE, OR THEY CAN HAVE A DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL, IF DESIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AIR BAG WARNING LABELS INTENDED FOR THE CANADIAN MARKET. THUS, THE LABELS CONTAIN WARNINGS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH. AS A RESULT, THE AREA OF THE ENGLISH WARNING IS ONLY 16 SQUARE CENTIMETERS, AS OPPOSED TO THE 30 SQUARE CENTIMETERS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AIR BAG CAUTION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHICH WERE MAILED ON JULY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOCKET HOLDER IN THE FOG LIGHTS IS INSTALLED IN THE LAMP CASING USING PRESSURE. DURING OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT, THE HEAT FROM THE BULB CAN EXPAND THE SOCKET HOLDER. THE EXPANSION CAN FORCE THE SOCKET HOLDER REARWARD. AFTER REPEATEDLY BEING SUBJECT TO THIS EXPANSION, IF THE FOG LIGHT IS ALSO SUBJECTED TO VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE SOCKET HOLDER WITH THE BULB HOLDER AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT CASING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE HARNESS CAN DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER AND POSSIBLY BUT RARELY, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BULB CAN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THE SOCKET HOLDER FROM SEPARATING FROM THE LAMP CASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2003. 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.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT FOG LIGHTS,THE FOG LIGHT BULB SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE USED WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT HOUSING IF EXPOSED TO SHOCK AND/OR VIBRATION AND DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT MAY THEN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION CONDITION OF THE FOG LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY, AND REPAIR IT WHEN NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. 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.
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