[net.auto] mazda emission control systems

preston@fortune.UUCP (Carol Preston) (12/04/84)

I have recently received a recall notice for my 82 Mazda 626.  This is
due to the fact that there is a problem with the emission control system
in areas in which there is heavy road salt.  I lived in Michigan and 
Massachusetts since I bought my car.  This notice was for 81 and 82
Mazda 626's and I have also heard that these were sent to GLC owners.

Since I now live in California, I am having a problem in getting the
dealer out here to fix it.  He claims that since I passed the SMOG
check out here I don't need anything fixed.  I told him that it took me
3 tries at passing the test. (I even wonder if the inspector wasn't doing me
a favor since my car is pretty new).  The entire exhaust system on my car is 
rusting out.  I have even had to have parts of the "heat shield" torched off.
Has anybody out there had there car checked out under the recall notice?  I
would appreciate any info that I can give to the dealer.

Carol Preston
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    Carol Preston
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    (415) 594-2891
    Fortune Systems, 101 Twin Dolphin Pkwy, Redwood Shores, CA 94065