Vehicle recall 93V174000 · October 29, 1993
Mazda 626 and 929
Resin molded front handles fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod to fall inside the door frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Resin molded front handles fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod to fall inside the door frame. Subsequent lowering of the associated window may force the actuating rod downward and release the door latch.
- Consequence
- Inadvertent actuation of the door latch causes the doorto open unexpectedly which could result in an occupant falling out of thevehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the door handle/latch assembly.
- Notes
- System: structure; door assembly; handle; outer.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V174000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 1993
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- April 29, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 244,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
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