Make : MAZDA Model : 626 Year : 1997
Build Dates : 19961211 - 19970626
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V206001
Date Owner's Notified: 19981120 Date Received by ODI: 19980908 Date Added to Databse: 19980909
Manufacturer's Involved: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 40000
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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