Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V042000

Vehicle speed control

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-03-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V042000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
36,671
Reported to NHTSA
1986-03-11
Owners notified
1986-04-18

Defect description

THE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ON THE CARBURETOR MAY CONTAIN A NYLON ROTOR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED. ROTORS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED CONTRACT IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT CAUSING THE THROTTLE MECHANISM TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO,VEHICLE MAY NOT CONFORM WITH STANDARD 124.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEAT TREATED ROTORS WITH LARGER INSIDE DIAMETERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE/FMVSS 124. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC GASOLINE INJECTION.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mazda 6261986

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.