Model year record

1982 Mazda GLC

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V136000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
24,270
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-23
Owners notified
1986-01-24

Defect description

FITTING OF THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BE TIGHT CAUSING BINDING WHICH AFFECTS THE THROTTLE RETURN ACTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BINDING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTING ROD COULD RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD WITH ONE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V088000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
87,468
Reported to NHTSA
1984-08-08
Owners notified
1984-10-15

Defect description

REAR LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE LAMPS PRODUCE TOO MUCH LIGHT.

Manufacturer remedy

LIGHT BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT TYPE AND THE LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE CHANGED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V052000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
232,373
Reported to NHTSA
1983-05-10
Owners notified
1983-06-20

Defect description

ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Visibility: windshield1

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.