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NHTSA recall 95V164002

Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut

Mazda Navajo

Reported Aug 28, 19956,973 vehicles affectedMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCBuilt Jan 1, 1992 – Mar 1, 1993

The defect

The hydraulic lift cylinders are attached to brackets that are welded to the liftgate. The bracket welds can fracture.

The risk

With a broken bracket weld, there IS a potential for the liftgate bracket to gradually bend inward allowing the lift cylinder ballstud to disengage.

The remedy

Dealers will install reinforcement brackets.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

System: structure; hatchback hydraulic cylinder.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.note: 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.