Recall
Mazda 626 — 88V022000
NHTSA ID
88V022000
Make
Mazda
Model
626
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-02-22
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
72,883
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.