MAZDA GLC 1982: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V136000

Make Model Year
MAZDA GLC 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-01-24 1985-10-23 1985-11-04

Production Dates: 1982-02-01 - 1982-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24270

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.