mazda 3's... easy targets
midnightmike
+1y
i got this from the viper installers site
A rash of Mazda 3 owners have fell victim to a sneaky method of forced entry to their zoom zooms. When returning to their vehicles the passenger side door has a dent, and all of the items once in their cars, are now gone. No glass smashed, no door locks jimmied, just a side blow to the door will grant entry to the thief.
According to a Mazda dealership that wishes to remain anonymous, it works by someone creating a large blow in just the right place on the door panel. It will leave a dent in the door of course, but this dent goes past the door frame, to the lock assembly mechanism and activates the linkage also tricking the computer into thinking that it was legitimately unlocked by your key or remote.
This problem is with all Mazda 3 cars, and it may even be to other models, we just don't know the extent of this issue yet. Mazda has known about this problem since 2006, all that is being done at the moment is if you have been subject to a break-in, you can get a reinforced door lock assembly and a protective plate that will stop this from happening again. Mazda Canada has begun sending letters to Mazda owners. They said they would upgrade the lock assembly and reinforced protector plate at no charge. If you are concerned with your vehicle, a supplemental aftermarket alarm system may be a solution, and obviously do not leave any valuables in clear view and plain site.
A rash of Mazda 3 owners have fell victim to a sneaky method of forced entry to their zoom zooms. When returning to their vehicles the passenger side door has a dent, and all of the items once in their cars, are now gone. No glass smashed, no door locks jimmied, just a side blow to the door will grant entry to the thief.
According to a Mazda dealership that wishes to remain anonymous, it works by someone creating a large blow in just the right place on the door panel. It will leave a dent in the door of course, but this dent goes past the door frame, to the lock assembly mechanism and activates the linkage also tricking the computer into thinking that it was legitimately unlocked by your key or remote.
This problem is with all Mazda 3 cars, and it may even be to other models, we just don't know the extent of this issue yet. Mazda has known about this problem since 2006, all that is being done at the moment is if you have been subject to a break-in, you can get a reinforced door lock assembly and a protective plate that will stop this from happening again. Mazda Canada has begun sending letters to Mazda owners. They said they would upgrade the lock assembly and reinforced protector plate at no charge. If you are concerned with your vehicle, a supplemental aftermarket alarm system may be a solution, and obviously do not leave any valuables in clear view and plain site.
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zaccutt
+1y
Thats pretty interesting. I'd begin to wonder how someone found out about this lol.
Zac
Zac
elbine69
+1y
Thats what I was thinking too.
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mazda23
+1y
this is true since my sister has a 07 mazda 3 and in her last service the mazda dealership told her about this and put in the protective plates at no charge. That is the same thing they told her(i was there) about someone hitting the side door in a spot that makes it open with out the alarm going off.
crazymikey
+1y
Wow. And I can unlock my truck with a nail file. lol
project84 (rahn)
+1y
The sad truth is that all a lock does is keep an honest guy honest. If a thief wnats something badly enough they aren't above smashing a window to get it.
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t-rex
+1y
and where exactly do you gotta hit to make this happen cuz i have a few things i want i mean errr hahaha so just kidding by the way
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kickinwing
+1y
If someone were to hit the door on my truck, it would probably turn into a mixture of fine powder and broken glass.