United States 98V206001

Mazda North American Operations

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — MAZDA/TIMING BELT · September 8, 1998

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

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