The 1990 Mazda Miata has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the optional hardtop hoist accessory kit, where a plastic buckle can break while the hardtop is suspended in a garage, dropping it and potentially injuring anyone nearby.
The remaining two recalls are compliance-related. On the lighting side, when the turn signal is activated, both daytime running lights shut off entirely rather than one dimming as required, which reduces the car's visibility to other drivers during a lane change or turn. On the emissions side, the catalytic converter can fail due to vibration, which affects exhaust emissions compliance and, over time, reduces the converter's ability to filter exhaust gases properly.
At a glance
What can fail
The plastic buckle holding up your hardtop hoist can break while the hardtop hangs in your garage, causing it to fall.
What the fix does
The plastic buckle will be replaced with a steel buckle that won't break.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The catalytic converter may fail due to vibration, which could cause the vehicle to not meet federal exhaust emission standards.
What the fix does
The catalytic converter will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When you turn on the turn signal, both daytime running lights shut off instead of staying on. This doesn't meet federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
The daytime running light control unit will be replaced so the lights work correctly with the turn signal.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
