MAZDA MX6 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Make : MAZDA Model : MX6 Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-04-01 - 1988-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V022000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-04-22 Date Received by ODI: 1988-02-22 Date Added to Database: 1988-03-03
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 72883
Summary:
      AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
Consequence:
      FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.
Remedy:
      INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.