Recall
Mazda Mx-6 — 92V045000
NHTSA ID
92V045000
Make
Mazda
Model
Mx-6
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1992-04-02
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Units Affected
2,450
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
Consequence
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTRETAINING BOLT CAN RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION FAILING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTIONAND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING BOLTS AND TIGHTEN LOOSE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.