1976 Mazda Rx3 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   TOYO KOGYO CAMPAIGN NO 6608.(808 MODELS ARE 1600 & 1300).STATION WAGONS.POSSIBILITY THAT PIPING FOR THE "CHECK AND CUT VALVE" WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED INTHE FUEL SYSTEM TO MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY HAS BEEN ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED AND FAILS TO MEETREQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO.301.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING PIPINGTO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO.301).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   9137

2. Recall Description

   SOME OF THE CARBURETORS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE BLIND PLUG SECTION OF THE FUEL PASSAGE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL CLEAN THE PREVIOUS SEALANT FROM THE BLIND PLUG AND APPLY AN IMPROVED SEALANT AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE LEAKED FUEL DROPS ON A COMPONENTIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT HIGH TEMPERATURESS, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTINGIN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1975-09-01 - 1976-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2034

3. Recall Description

   THE FUEL BLIND PLUG ON THE CARBURETOR MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER SEALING. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, IF FUEL REACHES THE HEATED COMPONENTS.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE BLIND PLUG SECTION OF THE CARBURETOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TOPASSENGERS AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   2034