Broken Spring

[waspone]

i was working on the car with the wheel off when i noticed; my spring is broken right at the top o the strut
not sure what im gonna do but im broke as hell. can be good to keep driving it like that....

[jmdearras]

I read something about a lifetime warrenty on the springs, due to salt exposure failures. Worth checking.

[Ryan]

Okay, Spring recall:

Front ONLY springs are under recall if the spring breaks BELOW 3 coils. Well, I don't know exactly if its 3, but its all the ones that mainly touch at the bottom, plus one that isn't touching.

Rears - SOL
top broken - SOL
ripped tire - not covered.

[_-Night-Shade-_]

Nothing a trip to the junkyard can't fix.

[waspone]

now the spring is very fucked. im at school and on the way it broke again now its like coming off of the strut; im scared to drive it home!

[Ryan]

If you really want, I have brand new OEM GS springs that I just aquired through a recall. Cheapest route is J/Y, most expensive is aftermarket, and I'm in the middle

[waspone]

gotta call and check out some wreckers, i called mazda and they said there was no warranty....
i need to drive the car everyday though which is the real problem, im scared to even drive it home, hopefully i can make it to standard and see if i can pull one
gahhh

[_-Night-Shade-_]

Don't go on the highway and avoid ALL bumps.

[waspone]

hmph.

[waspone]

Heres pics after i jacked it up. Pretty bad i was able to take most of the spring off just with my hands it was in pieces.
mazda told me they diddnt hear of a recall
anyway local wrecker 50$

[Ryan]

recall that madness! you want a recall number? I'll get you a recall number!

I still have me recipt lying around somewhere from mine.

[waspone]

i needed it man i couldnt wait, i have to drive the car everyday

[Ryan]

Well don't toss the old strut/spring. They need it for "evidence"

You're in Toronto, that definately fits into the area description "lots of road salt"

and also, if you've already paid to have it fixed, they'll reimburse you.

[Ryan]

MX-3 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Recall – ID# 19979

Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON, DC. IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, CORROSIVE PITS CAN DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING. REPEATED USE CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE COIL SPRING TO BREAK AND A TIRE COULD BE PUNCTURED FROM CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN COIL SPRING.


Consequence
THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.


Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, DUE TO ROAD SALT DAMAGE, MAZDA WILL REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES.


Potential Units Affected
25000


Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC




Thats an american version, but its all the same.

[Mad Cow]

Hmm, that's interesting. I think one of my front springs may be on it's way out because I keep hearing clunking noises from the suspension in one corner and everything looks and feels tight.