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From: dougw@pyramid.UUCP (Doug Wong)
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Subject: Mazda GLC, GLC Wagon, 626, RX-7 Recall
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Date: Wed, 19-Feb-86 17:50:55 EST
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I received the following notice from Mazda (by mail) concerning a recall
for a safety hazard that might exist in the following Mazda models:

	1977 - 1980 GLC
	1979 - 1983 GLC Wagon
	1979 - 1982 626
	1979 - 1983 RX-7

Please note I'm just positing this for the net's information.
(I just own one of their cars in sunny CA ;-) )


>Dear Mazda Owner:

>This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the 
>National Traffic and Motor Safety Act.

>.... a listing of the above models .....

>Mazda Motors is recalling these vehicles registered in the states of
>Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Penn.,
>NY, Conn, RI, Mass, Vermont, NH, Maine, NJ, Delaware, Maryland, WV,
>Kentucky, and the District of Columbia. In those states, large quantities
>of road salt are used in winter months.

>Salt-induced corrosion of the steering idler arm pin may on a small
>percentage of the subject vehicles gradually result in hard or stiff
>steering operation or poor steering return.

>If the above condition were to occur, the resulting progressively harder
>steering effort could ultimately cause fracture of the idler arm pin.
>This will most likely happen when maximum steering effort is applied, as
>in sharp turns at low speed or in parking. The risk of pin fracture in
>normal traffic is very small. Should pin fracture occur, however, an
>increase in the left turning radius will be experienced.

>If your vehicle was operated in the listed states for an extended period
>of time, or if you have recently moved to one of these states, or if you
>have experienced hard or stiff steering operation or poor steering return,
>you should after Feb. 14, 1986 bring your Mazda vehicle to the nearest
>authorized Mazda dealer for an inspection and, if the stiffness or partial
>seizure is found, to have the idler arm replaced. Inspection and/or
>replacement will be provided to you free of charge.

>This service will normally require approx 0.5 hour, but we reccomend that
>you make an advance appointment with your Mazda dealer to minimize your
>inconvenience.

>Should you have any questions on this matter, please contact your 
>authorized Mazda dealer or distributor listed in your Owner's Manual.
>If the dealer or distributor does not remedy the defect without charge
>within reasonable time, you may wish to notify the Administrator, National
>Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the
>toll-free hotline telephone number (800) 424-9393. For residents of
>Washington, D.C., call 426-0123.

>We regret any inconvenience this may cause you.

>				Sincerely yours,
>					Mazda


Again, I'll note that this is FYI, and at the moment that's all I know ;-)

				Doug Wong