3 recalls across 2 model years
The Mazda MX-3 has 3 recalls covering 1992 and 1994 model years, with the most serious affecting 1992 V6-equipped vehicles where water and road salt can enter the alternator and cause an electrical short that overheats the alternator and starts an engine compartment fire.
The two remaining recalls both involve front coil springs corroding in high-salt environments. On 1994 models registered in northeastern and midwestern states, and on 1992 models in high-salt regions, the coil springs can develop corrosive pitting that eventually causes them to fracture near the base. A broken spring can then puncture the adjacent tire, raising the risk of a crash.
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