# Recalls that may apply to the 1983 Mazda RX\-7

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [85V108000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V108000.md), 1985-09-04: STEERING. 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. Built 1976\-12\-01 to 1983\-02\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1985053](/recalls/tc/1985053.md), 1985-05-02. SEDANS AND WAGONS LOCATED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC, NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND.   SALT INDUCED CORROSION OF THE STEERING IDLER ARM PIN MAY GRADUALLY DEVELOP HARD OR STIFF STEERING OPERATION OR POOR STEERING RETURN. RESULTING PROGRESSIVELY HARDER STEERING EFFORT COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE THE DISINTIGRATION OF THE IDLER ARM PIN.  THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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