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My brothers car has broken coils up front.. anyone lower their car and still have the stockers sitting around? the struts are blown too... but i dunt think anyone keeps those... but jsut in case!? im on the lookout for that too, thanks!

I was recently informed by another user that there is a lifetime warranty on the springs and automatic seatbelts. I'll send you the links for the info if you still need the springs.

lifetime warrenty? on stockies??? yes i would like this info... please please please

Why would there be a lifetime warranty on a part that usually needs to be replaced.
No such thing on springs.

Hoodzy wrote:Why would there be a lifetime warranty on a part that usually needs to be replaced.
No such thing on springs.

It's actually a recall on the front springs. And yes it exists. Quite a few members have taken advantage of it.

So if i bring my shattered coil springs to a mazda dealer they will recall them for me? some sort of extended special policy?

I believe the front springs only have a 1 time recall, so if its been done before on the car, it cannot be done again, where as the seat belts are a lifetime recall since it's a design flaw.

I'd call mazda to check, otherwise I've got a set of stock springs laying around I can sell to ya.

Yes it exists. the recall number is kicking around on here.

You can tell if its been done or not by the bolted on extra brackets.

I think it's canada only?? Plus it doesn't say they'd replace the springs. they'd only put on brackets to make sure a broken spring didn't puncture the tire.

Hoodzy wrote:I think it's canada only?? Plus it doesn't say they'd replace the springs. they'd only put on brackets to make sure a broken spring didn't puncture the tire.

Well everyone who's taken advantage of the recall has had their springs replaced. Ryan for one...

They will replace broken springs, obviously. What kind of retarded recall would leave the broken part? what if toyota only installed a big spring on their flucked pedals?




They replace the springs, put on the safety bracket, and will not replace your tire(s)

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.

wow.. i'd hate to see the condition of your car if rust is going to destroy your springs.

Did you read it?

It sits in the spring base. You can't exactly wash in there.