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NHTSA Campaign 85V108000

STEERING

Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Sep 4, 1985 · 136,526 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA 626 1979 136,526
MAZDA 626 1980 136,526
MAZDA 626 1981 136,526
MAZDA 626 1982 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1977 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1978 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1979 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1980 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1981 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1982 136,526
MAZDA GLC 1983 136,526
MAZDA RX7 1979 136,526
MAZDA RX7 1980 136,526
MAZDA RX7 1981 136,526
MAZDA RX7 1982 136,526
MAZDA RX7 1983 136,526

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V108000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.