Originally posted on March 2, 2007 @ 8:48 am
Back on Janury 25, 2007 I posted about a Mazda 3 vehicle lock assembly issue and over a month later I’m still getting comments, feedback and emails on the subject.
Apparently this is a huge issue in Canada and to my amazement, over 140,000 Mazda 3’s have been sold in Canada since the car went into production.
Because of the major interest in this story, I’ve been digging deeper into it, trying to find out anything to help people who own Mazda 3’s or plan on purchasing one.
After speaking with Mazda Canada public affairs director Gregory Young, I found out that this issue originated at Mazda’s factory in Japan.
If you’re in Canada, you should contact the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
Angelo Carusi is the research and training coordinator for ICBC and can confirm this issue and that there are measures being taken to help other Canada Mazda 3 owners.
You might also want to check with Doug Henderson who is the media relations spokesman for ICBC if you have other questions.
For Mazda owners in the USA, contact the Corporate offices for Mazda.
If you’re a Mazda 3 owner somewhere else besides the USA or Canada and this has happened to you, I want to hear about it.
I’d like to thank my readers for helping get the word out about this issue.
For all the Mazda 3 owners out in the world or for people considering purchasing one, this issue has been corrected in the 2007 models, so it only effects 2006 and earlier.
As a disclaimer, I am not affiliated with Mazda in any way shape or form and I don’t personally own a Mazda 3, so your mileage may vary in getting help from them but I will do what I can to help spread the word.