1988 Mazda 626 Recalls
Base Hatchback
1988 Mazda 626 Recall Record
Recall ID # 93V174000 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Recall Date:
OCT 29, 1993
Component:
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Description
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.
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Recall ID # 87V186000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date:
DEC 07, 1987
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Description
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.
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Recall ID # 87V196000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Recall Date:
DEC 29, 1987
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Description
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.
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Recall ID # 88V063000 - SEAT BELTS
Recall Date:
APR 14, 1988
Description
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.
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Recall ID # 88V022000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Recall Date:
FEB 22, 1988
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Description
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.
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Recall ID # 87V149000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Recall Date:
SEP 17, 1987
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Description
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.
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC