Transport CanadaCritical
1983 MAZDA 626Transport Canada Recall #1990160
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC, NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND. A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT, COMBINED WITH LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION, COULD CAUSE STICKING OR SEIZURE OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, PARTIAL OR INCOMPLETE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH MAY CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S FORWARD VISION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
36,567 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026