NHTSA recall 07V052000
Equipment
Mazda MAZDASPEED3
Reported Feb 15, 20071,700 vehicles affectedMAZDA MOTOR CORPMaker’s number 4407BBuilt Jun 28, 2006 – Dec 26, 2006
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with optional accessory all weather floor mats, there IS insufficient clearance between the floor mat and accelerator pedal.
The risk
In this situation it IS possible that the accelerator pedal might get stuck behind the floor mat, which may prevent the vehicle from properly decelerating when the accelerator IS released increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners will be instructed to return the floor mats to dealers and will be shipped a new floor mat free of charge. the recall began on march 7, 2007. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.