NHTSA Recall 88V022000
Filed by Mazda North American Operations. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1988-02-22. An estimated 72,883 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
Risk
FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.
What the manufacturer will do
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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