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1979 MAZDA RX7 Recall - Recall ID 10896

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V108000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MAZDA
Vehicle/Eqipment Model:	RX7
Model Year:	1979
Mfg Campaign Number:
Mfg Component Desc:	STEERING
Mfg Involved in Recall:	MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacture Dates:	12-01-76 through 02-01-83
Type of Report:	(V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected:	136,526
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:	02-14-86
Recall Initiated By:	ODI
Mfg Responsible for Recall:	MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Report Recieved Date:	09-04-85
Record Creation Date:	09-17-85
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

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1979 MAZDA RX7 Recall - Recall ID 10896 for MAZDA RX7 STEERING

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