NHTSA Campaign 85V136000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Oct 23, 1985 · 24,270 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD WITH ONE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | GLC | 1982 | 24,270 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V136000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.