Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 MAZDA

Record ID	11546
Campaign Number	85V108000
Make of Vehicle	MAZDA
Model of Vehicle	RX7
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
Manufacturers	MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Start of Manufacture	19761201
End of Manufacture	19830201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	136526
Date Owners Notified	19860214
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850904
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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