NHTSA recall 92V045000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 92V045000 |
| Manufacturer | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| Reported | 1992-04-02 |
| Owners notified | 1992-03-25 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Units potentially affected | 2450 |
What is wrong
THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
What can happen
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTRETAINING BOLT CAN RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION FAILING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTIONAND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING BOLTS AND TIGHTEN LOOSE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS PRODUCED AT FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN.
| 1993 MAZDA MX-6 | Built 1992-02-01 to 1992-04-01. |
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