NHTSA recall campaign
85V108000
ManufacturerMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCReported1985-09-04Affected136,526 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →