Honda Motor and Mazda Motor on Thursday became the latest major automakers to say they would resume some production in Japan after halting plant operations following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. Get the full story »
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Mazda suspends orders from U.S. dealers
Mazda Motor Corp. suspended U.S. dealer orders for vehicles built in Japan until further notice because of parts supply disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami earlier this month, a company spokesman said. Get the full story »
Spiders prompt recall of 52K Mazda6 sedans
Yellow sac spider
Mazda is recalling about 52,000 Mazda6 sedans, because yellow sac spiders like to build their nests in part of the fuel system.
“A certain type of spider may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction of the line,” Mazda said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The evaporative canister vent line runs from a charcoal-filled canister that cleans air coming out of the gas tank. Blockage of the line can prevent air from getting into the gas tank as the gasoline is used, which causes a pressure problem that can lead to a crack in the gas tank and the possibility of a fire.
There have been 20 reported cases of spider infestation in the Mazda6 — all have been in cars with 4-cylinder engines, none with V-6s.
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Profit soars at Honda, Mazda on sales growth
Japanese automakers Honda and Mazda posted hefty profits despite a strengthening yen as the global recovery and government incentives for green cars drove sales higher.
Ford set to cut ties with Mazda
Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. look set to drift further apart as the U.S. carmaker plans to wind down its stake in the Japanese company, leaving Mazda freer to make decisions, but possibly in need of a new partner down the line.
Ford is set to sell most almost all of its stake in Mazda, which stands at 11 percent, a source told Reuters Saturday. Trading house Sumitomo Corp. and other Japanese business partners of Mazda were in talks to buy the shares, the source said. Get the full story »
Mazda recalls 215,000 cars for steering problem
Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 215,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system that could lead to a crash. Get the full story »
NHTSA probes steering in Mazda3, BMW Z4
The government is opening investigations into possible power steering problems in Mazda3 and BMW Z4 cars.
The investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration involve more than 290,000 Mazda3s from the 2007-2009 model years and nearly 50,000 Z4s from the 2003-2005 model years. Get the full story »
