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Mazda Recalls 2001-2002 Miatas for Emissions Fix

Mazda Motor Corporation is voluntarily recalling Miata models from 2001 and 2002, in order to lower vehicle emission levels. Read More

(Updated on July 24, 2024)

Mazda Motor Corporation is voluntarily recalling Miata models from 2001 and 2002, in order to lower vehicle emission levels.

Many of these cars could exceed federal emission standards because of inadequate emission control when the vehicle is started cold. EPA discovered the potential emission compliance problem in the 2001 and 2002 models after testing at its National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Mazda will replace the vehicle’s central processing unit with one that has different engine calibrations to reduce emissions that come from cold starts. The replaced equipment and calibrations are expected to reduce vehicle emissions of “non-methane organic gases” by approximately 26%. According to Mazda, the calibrations will not have an effect on vehicle performance or fuel economy, and the repairs will be made at no cost to vehicle owners. Approximately 32,000 vehicles in the U.S. are affected by this recall.

More information on the 2001 -2002 Mazda Miata recall program is available online.

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