626: STEERING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V108000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MAZDA
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	626
Model Year:	1982
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufacturered:	19761201 - 19830201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	136526
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19860214
Recall Initiated By:	19860214
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Report Received Date:	19850904
Record Creation Date:	19850917
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

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