NHTSA Recall 86V042000
Filed by Mazda North American Operations. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1986-03-11. An estimated 36,671 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ON THE CARBURETOR MAY CONTAIN A NYLON ROTOR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED. ROTORS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED CONTRACT IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT CAUSING THE THROTTLE MECHANISM TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO,VEHICLE MAY NOT CONFORM WITH STANDARD 124.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEAT TREATED ROTORS WITH LARGER INSIDE DIAMETERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE/FMVSS 124. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC GASOLINE INJECTION.