NHTSA Campaign #88V022000
1988 Mazda Mx6 Recall
Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal
Issued · Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Affected model years
- 1988
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Vehicles affected
- 72,883
- Report received
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.