| 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19761201 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19830201 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 136526 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19860214 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19850904 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850917 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 35677 |