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1998 Mazda 626 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	338394
Internal NHTSA #	757003
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	626
Model Year	1998
File date	17/01/02
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The problem that i am experiencing with my car is an external spring in the timing belt tensioner broke. This is a problem that has led to a recall of some 1998 &1999 mazda 626's . I took my car to a mechanic today because i was hearind a knocking/rattling noise under the hood. Upon inspection the mechanic found the problem and knew almost immediately that this was not a common occurrence and that possibly this would be a recall problem,he then checked and found out that there was infact a recall and advised me that i should contact mjazda which i did. I found out that my car is not one of those included in the recall,which leads me to my complaint. This is such a serious mechanical problem,my mechanic told me that the engine could stoll while drving!! I hope that this complaint is taken seriously,and i hope that mazda will extend the recall to include all affected vehicles. *ak
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEVELAND, OH
VIN pattern	1YVGF22C8W5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/03/99
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Mazda 626 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Mazda 626 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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