Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V136000

ManufacturerMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCReported1985-10-23Affected24,270 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

FITTING OF THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BE TIGHT CAUSING BINDING WHICH AFFECTS THE THROTTLE RETURN ACTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BINDING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTING ROD COULD RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD WITH ONE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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