Vehicle recall 92V159000 · November 3, 1992
1990-1993 Mazda Miata
A hardtop hoist accessory kit was sold to customers who have the miata with a hardtop.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A hardtop hoist accessory kit was sold to customers who have the miata with a hardtop. The plastic buckles used to adjust strap tension can break after the hardtop has been suspended by the hoist.
- Consequence
- The buckles on the hardtop hoist can break and result inthe hardtop falling from the hoist, causing personal injury to anyone standingbeneath or near the hardtop when it falls.
- Remedy
- Mazda will replace all hoists without charge.
- Notes
- System: equipment.vehicle description: hardtop convertible passenger cars.note: 3000 hardtop hoist accessory kits, built between June 1989 andjuly 1992, are involved in this recall campaign. However, it is necessary tonotify all miata owners to locate these defective units.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 3, 1992
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- January 29, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 109,305
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Miata (1990-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
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