| Recall data for: 1981 MAZDA 626 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V108000 |
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| Make: MAZDA |
| Model: 626 |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
STEERING |
| Manufacturers Involved: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19761201 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19830201 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 136526 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19860214 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19850904 |
| Date Added To File: 19850917 |
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Defect Summary:
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. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY. |
