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Mazda outer door handles may stick which may prevent the door from latching.

NHTSA campaign 09V-043 · Reported April 2, 2009 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda Mazda6
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DOOR HANDLES AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HANDLES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MAZDA MOTOR CORP reported a problem with the door hinge and attachments. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

MAZDA IS RECALLING 29,000 MY 2009 MAZDA6. THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK WHICH MAY PREVENT THE DOOR FROM LATCHING.

WHY IT MATTERS

DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR UNLATCHED COULD LEAD TO AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED AND COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DOOR HANDLES AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HANDLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 09V-043.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009Mazda Mazda6

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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