Reported Nov 28, 200024,000 vehicles affectedMAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONSMaker’s number 02001Built Apr 17, 2000 – Nov 16, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the windshield wiper linkage can disengage due to a broken ball socket.
The risk
This condition will likely result in sudden and complete loss of the windshield wiper function, or of the wiper function on the driver side only, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper module.
Owner notification began december 15, 2000.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).