1980 Mazda Glc Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V108000
Manufacturer: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: February 14th, 1986

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: STEERING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V052000
Manufacturer: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: June 20th, 1983

Defect Summary:
ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Corrective Summary:
UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.