The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
MAZDA WILL REPLACE ALL HOISTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Mazda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 92V159000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.