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FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Date |
DEC 07, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
626 |
| Potential Units Affected |
33868 |
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Recall Summary
FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.
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Consequence
THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
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Remedy
REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.
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Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
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RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Recall Date |
OCT 29, 1993 |
| Model Affected |
626 |
| Potential Units Affected |
244000 |
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Recall Summary
RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
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Consequence
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
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Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
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| Recall Reason |
SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Date |
APR 14, 1988 |
| Model Affected |
626 |
| Potential Units Affected |
42810 |
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Recall Summary
THE DRIVE SPRING THAT DRIVES THE AUTOMATIC BELT MAY BREAK.
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Consequence
THIS WOULD PREVENT FULL FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BELTANCHORAGE FROM THE LOCK POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.
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Remedy
REPLACE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.
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Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
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FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Recall Date |
SEP 17, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
626 |
| Potential Units Affected |
400 |
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Recall Summary
FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.
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Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
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Remedy
REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.
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Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
| Recall Date |
DEC 29, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
626 |
| Potential Units Affected |
14807 |
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Recall Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.
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Consequence
SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.
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Remedy
ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.
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Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
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AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Date |
FEB 22, 1988 |
| Model Affected |
626 |
| Potential Units Affected |
72883 |
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Recall Summary
AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
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Consequence
FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.
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Remedy
INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.
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Notes
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
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