NHTSA campaign 85V108000
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recall 85V108000
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.
Reported 09/04/1985
Repair
REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
Components
- Steering
Affected years and models
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