1988 Mazda 626 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.

   Possible Effects

   INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.

   Action

   DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; HANDLE; OUTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   - 1991-08-31

   Vehicles Affected

   244000

2. Recall Description

   VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.

   Possible Effects

   SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.

   Action

   ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: BRAKES/DUST BOOTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-04-01 - 1987-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   14807

3. Recall Description

   THE DRIVE SPRING THAT DRIVES THE AUTOMATIC BELT MAY BREAK.

   Possible Effects

   THIS WOULD PREVENT FULL FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BELTANCHORAGE FROM THE LOCK POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.

   Action

   REPLACE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-05-01 - 1988-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   42810

4. Recall Description

   AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.

   Possible Effects

   FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-04-01 - 1988-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   72883

5. Recall Description

   FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.

   Possible Effects

   THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Action

   REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL TANKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-04-01 - 1987-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   33868

6. Recall Description

   FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.

   Possible Effects

   THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

   Action

   REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FLOOR MAT/ACCELERATOR PEDALVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-08-01 - 1987-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   400