Mazda 626: Structure

Affects Mazda 626 · 1983–1987 — about 37K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC, NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND. A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT, COMBINED WITH LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION, COULD CAUSE STICKING OR SEIZURE OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, PARTIAL OR INCOMPLETE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH MAY CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S FORWARD VISION. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational