| Basic Years |
| 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Mfg's Report Date |
| | 11/14/2005 | |
| Frontal Passenger |
| | * * * * | |
| Basic Miles/km |
| 36,000 | 50,000 | 36,000 |
| Component |
| | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | |
| Side Driver |
| | * * * * * | |
| Potential Number of Units Affected |
| | 3982 | |
| Side Rear Passenger |
| | * * * * * | |
| Drivetrain Years |
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Summary |
| | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR. | |
| Crash Test Note |
| | Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. | |
| Drivetrain Miles/km |
| 36,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Consequence |
| | AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TEETH TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. | |
| Remedy |
| | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. | |
| Corrosion Years |
| 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Notes |
| | MAZDA RECALL NO. 3705K. CUSTOMERS CAN 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. | |
| Corrosion Miles/km |
| Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Roadside Assistance Years |
| 3 | 4 | |
| Roadside Assistance Miles/km |
| 36,000 | 50,000 | |
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