Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V108000

Steering

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-09-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V108000

Steering

Component: Steering
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected: 136,526
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-09-04
Owners notified: 1986-02-14

Defect description

IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: STEERING.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Mazda 626	1982 1981 1980 1979
Mazda GLC	1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
Mazda RX7	1983 1982 1981 1980 1979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.