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Mazda 626 Recall 88V022: Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA campaign 88V022, reported February 22, 1988, 72,883 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V022MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Problem
AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.
Risk
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Mazda 6261988
Mazda MX-61988