The 2001 Mazda MPV has 3 recalls, the most serious being a cruise control actuator cable that can break and jam against the accelerator cable, preventing the engine from slowing down while driving.
Earlier repair attempts on some vehicles may have introduced a defective replacement cable, so the cruise control concern applies both to vehicles that have never been repaired and to those that received a prior fix. On the safety equipment side, the front passenger airbag may fail to deploy in a crash due to a welding defect in the airbag module, leaving the front passenger without protection. A related issue involves the passenger airbag inflator's diffuser separating during deployment, also preventing the bag from fully inflating.
At a glance
What can fail
The cruise control actuator cable may break due to insufficient strength. Some minivans that had cruise control repairs may have had a defective cable installed during that repair.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the actuator cable with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Some passenger air bag modules have faulty welds and may fail to deploy during a collision.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module at no cost. Contact 1-800-222-5500 if service is not completed promptly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger airbag's diffuser can separate from the inflator during deployment if welding is defective. This prevents gas from reaching the airbag, which may fail to deploy in a frontal crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger airbag with a properly manufactured unit.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
