Recall Details For: 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 09V043000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 87386
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:09V043000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MAZDA6
• MODEL YEAR: 2009
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 5209A
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080408
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20081107
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 29000
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20090213
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20090204
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20090204
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: MAZDA IS RECALLING 29,000 MY 2009 MAZDA6. THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY STICK WHICH MAY PREVENT THE DOOR FROM LATCHING. THIS SITUATION MAY ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

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

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DOOR HANDLES AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HANDLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

RECALL NOTES: MAZDA RECALL NO. 5209A.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000029901000510775000000278