Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V022000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-02-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V022000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
72,883
Reported to NHTSA
1988-02-22
Owners notified
1988-04-22

Defect description

AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.

Safety risk

FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mazda 6261988
Mazda MX61988

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.