Equipment recall 00E069000 · November 6, 2000
1992-1995 Mazda RX-7
Equipment description: Mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 RX7 vehicles, manufactured between June 1, 1997, through…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Equipment description: Mazda speed resinous hoods, designed and sold as accessory parts for model year 1992-1995 RX7 vehicles, manufactured between June 1, 1997, through September 19, 2000.
- Consequence
- A hook on a hood striker for the resinous hood may separate from a base plate at the welded portion due to insufficient welding strength. The hood may suddenly open during operation, losing front visibility, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify the RX7 vehicle customers to bring their vehicle to a Mazda dealer to have the hood striker replaced with a modified one.
- Notes
- Owner notification began January 12, 2001.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 1-313-594-7778.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00E069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2000
- Filed by
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Owner notification
- January 12, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda RX-7 (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
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