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NHTSARecalled Feb 22, 1988 · #88V022000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION. FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.

Product details

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

What you should do

INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.

View the official CPSC notice