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Soft Top - Comes Off/Tears

Bulletin No.: 007/99
Issued: 05/21/99
Revised:

Section
09

Applicable Model/s
1999 Miata

Subject
SOFT TOP COVER COMES OFF OR BREAKS

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

All 1999 Miatas with VINs lower than JM1 NB353* XO 119960.

DESCRIPTION

The soft top cover may exhibit the following conditions:

A. Soft top may tear when trying to remove it due to fasteners connecting too tightly.

B. Soft top cover cloth gradually comes apart at the seams due to wind pressure.

C. Soft top cover fastener(s) may fly off from wind pressure while driving.

A modified part is available which has been reinforced, stitched at the seams, and shorten for a tighter fit. Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.





2. Replace soft top cover with modified part.

3. Verify repair.





PART(S) INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note
^ This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.

Warranty Type A

Symptom Code 92

Damage Code 9A

Part Number Main Cause NC1O R1 960C

Quantity 1

Operation Number/Labor Hours S21O9XRX / 0.2