2009 Mazda MAZDA6 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Driving the vehicle with the door unlatched could lead to an unbelted occupant being ejected and could result in death or injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V043000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 5209A
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA MOTOR CORP
- Vehicles affected
- 29,000
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 13, 2009
- Built
- Apr 8, 2008 – Nov 7, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .