16Affected configurations shown136,526Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What fixes it
Official remedy
REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 85V108000
1983 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →1983 MAZDA RX7Open vehicle record →1982 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →1982 MAZDA RX7Open vehicle record →1982 MAZDA 626Open vehicle record →1981 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →1981 MAZDA RX7Open vehicle record →1981 MAZDA 626Open vehicle record →1980 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →1980 MAZDA RX7Open vehicle record →1980 MAZDA 626Open vehicle record →1979 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →1979 MAZDA RX7Open vehicle record →1979 MAZDA 626Open vehicle record →1978 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →1977 MAZDA GLCOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.