1982 MAZDA GLC Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 83V052000 on 05/31/1983
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1977 - 06/30/1982
- Affected:
- 232,373
- Defect:
- Anchorage bolt may have been improperly reinstalled after vehicle repair. the bolt could loosen during normal vehicle operation.
- Correction:
- Upon inspection, all improperly installed bolts will be removed and reinstalled correctly.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles that received repair requiringloosening or removal and reinstallation of the upper torso belt anchorage bolt.consequences of defect: in case of an accident the seat belt could loseretaining capability if the bolt is loose or missing and occupant injury couldresult.
- Campaign:
- 84V088000 on 09/09/1984
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:tail lights
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1980 - 10/31/1981
- Affected:
- 87,468
- Defect:
- Rear lamps do not meet the maximum intensity requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". the lamps produce too much light.
- Correction:
- Light bulbs will be replaced with the correct type and the label that specifies the replacement part will be changed.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting; tail light bulbs.consequences of defect: rear lights that are brighter than the safety standardpermits may pose a hazard by making it difficult for drivers to the rear toadjust to dark conditions or to judge their distance from the forward vehicle.this could contribute to an accident.
- Campaign:
- 85V108000 on 09/16/1985
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1976 - 01/31/1983
- Affected:
- 136,526
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace pin with one of improved corrosion resistant quality.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars with rear wheel drive.system: steering.
- Campaign:
- 85V136000 on 11/03/1985
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1982 - 06/30/1982
- Affected:
- 24,270
- Defect:
- Fitting of the ball joint between the cruise control lever and the connecting rod may be tight causing binding which affects the throttle return action. consequence of defect: binding of the cruise control connecting rod could result in uncontrolled acceleration which could cause an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the connecting rod with one designed especially for this model and year.
- Notes:
- System: cruise control. vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with cruise control.
1982 MAZDA GLC TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 003/97G
- Component:
- 115000 electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Summary:
- Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 008/97
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 001/97G
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw
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