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NHTSARecalled Mar 11, 1986 · #86V042000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:SOLENOID:VALVES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ON THE CARBURETOR MAY CONTAIN A NYLON ROTOR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED. ROTORS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED CONTRACT IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT CAUSING THE THROTTLE MECHANISM TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. ALSO,VEHICLE MAY NOT CONFORM WITH STANDARD 124.

Product details

Product
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:SOLENOID:VALVES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEAT TREATED ROTORS WITH LARGER INSIDE DIAMETERS.

View the official CPSC notice