NHTSA Campaign 88V022000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Feb 22, 1988 · 72,883 vehicles affected
What's wrong
AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
Consequence
FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | 626 | 1988 | 72,883 |
| MAZDA | MX6 | 1988 | 72,883 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.