2008-'09 Mazda 3, Mazdaspeed 3 Recalled - Faulty Windshield Wipers

[Hank3]

<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top"><table valign="top" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Vehicle Make / Model: </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top">Model Year(s): </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> MAZDA / MAZDA3 </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2008-2009
</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> MAZDA / MAZDASPEED3 </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2008-2009
</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP</td> <td>Mfr's Report Date: JUN 15, 2011</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V329000 </td> <td> N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Potential Number of Units Affected: 103,300</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Summary:

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEN OVER TIME THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR CIRCUIT MAY INCREASE UP TO A POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Consequence:

THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND HARNESS ON THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Notes:

MAZDA SAFETY RECALL NO. 6411F. OWNERS 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 .</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[Kain]

I wish they'd specify front or rear wipers. My fronts are squeaking a bit, and maybe I can parlay this into new wipers.

 

[Hank3]

I assumed it was the fronts since they said "wipers," but it could be the rear and the plural form meaning on all of the models.

 

[mrdouble99]

It's clear that's the front

Consequence:
THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

 

[MikeHTally]

It's clear that's the front

Consequence:
THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Who doesn't drive backwards in adverse weather?