| Recall Date: |
DEC 07, 1987 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected: |
626 |
| Units Affected: |
33868
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 07, 1987
Model Affected:
1988 MAZDA 626
Summary:
FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.
Consequence:
THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy:
REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.
Units Affected:
33868
Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
| Recall Date: |
OCT 29, 1993 |
| Component: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Model Affected: |
626 |
| Units Affected: |
244000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 29, 1993
Model Affected:
1988 MAZDA 626
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.
Consequence:
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Units Affected:
244000
Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
| Recall Date: |
APR 14, 1988 |
| Component: |
SEAT BELTS |
| Model Affected: |
626 |
| Units Affected: |
42810
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 14, 1988
Model Affected:
1988 MAZDA 626
Summary:
THE DRIVE SPRING THAT DRIVES THE AUTOMATIC BELT MAY BREAK.
Consequence:
THIS WOULD PREVENT FULL FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BELTANCHORAGE FROM THE LOCK POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.
Remedy:
REPLACE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.
Units Affected:
42810
Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
| Recall Date: |
SEP 17, 1987 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Model Affected: |
626 |
| Units Affected: |
400
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 17, 1987
Model Affected:
1988 MAZDA 626
Summary:
FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.
Units Affected:
400
Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
| Recall Date: |
DEC 29, 1987 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
| Model Affected: |
626 |
| Units Affected: |
14807
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 29, 1987
Model Affected:
1988 MAZDA 626
Summary:
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.
Consequence:
SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.
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.
Units Affected:
14807
Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
| Recall Date: |
FEB 22, 1988 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Model Affected: |
626 |
| Units Affected: |
72883
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
FEB 22, 1988
Model Affected:
1988 MAZDA 626
Summary:
AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
Consequence:
FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.
Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.
Units Affected:
72883
Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC