dougw@pyramid.UUCP (Doug Wong) (02/20/86)
I received the following notice from Mazda (by mail) concerning a recall for a safety hazard that might exist in the following Mazda models: 1977 - 1980 GLC 1979 - 1983 GLC Wagon 1979 - 1982 626 1979 - 1983 RX-7 Please note I'm just positing this for the net's information. (I just own one of their cars in sunny CA ;-) ) >Dear Mazda Owner: >This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the >National Traffic and Motor Safety Act. >.... a listing of the above models ..... >Mazda Motors is recalling these vehicles registered in the states of >Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Penn., >NY, Conn, RI, Mass, Vermont, NH, Maine, NJ, Delaware, Maryland, WV, >Kentucky, and the District of Columbia. In those states, large quantities >of road salt are used in winter months. >Salt-induced corrosion of the steering idler arm pin may on a small >percentage of the subject vehicles gradually result in hard or stiff >steering operation or poor steering return. >If the above condition were to occur, the resulting progressively harder >steering effort could ultimately cause fracture of the idler arm pin. >This will most likely happen when maximum steering effort is applied, as >in sharp turns at low speed or in parking. The risk of pin fracture in >normal traffic is very small. Should pin fracture occur, however, an >increase in the left turning radius will be experienced. >If your vehicle was operated in the listed states for an extended period >of time, or if you have recently moved to one of these states, or if you >have experienced hard or stiff steering operation or poor steering return, >you should after Feb. 14, 1986 bring your Mazda vehicle to the nearest >authorized Mazda dealer for an inspection and, if the stiffness or partial >seizure is found, to have the idler arm replaced. Inspection and/or >replacement will be provided to you free of charge. >This service will normally require approx 0.5 hour, but we reccomend that >you make an advance appointment with your Mazda dealer to minimize your >inconvenience. >Should you have any questions on this matter, please contact your >authorized Mazda dealer or distributor listed in your Owner's Manual. >If the dealer or distributor does not remedy the defect without charge >within reasonable time, you may wish to notify the Administrator, National >Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the >toll-free hotline telephone number (800) 424-9393. For residents of >Washington, D.C., call 426-0123. >We regret any inconvenience this may cause you. > Sincerely yours, > Mazda Again, I'll note that this is FYI, and at the moment that's all I know ;-) Doug Wong