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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V108000: STEERING

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported to NHTSA Sep 4, 1985

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
136,526
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
16
Models covered
3
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 4, 1985
Production Dec 1, 1976 – Feb 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: STEERING.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
85V108000
Units potentially affected
136,526
Report received
Sep 4, 1985
Production range
Dec 1, 1976 – Feb 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

16 model years across 3 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.