NHTSA Recall 97V228000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V228000; Date: Dec. 17, 1997
This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Mazda 626
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Manufactured by: Mazda (north America),inc
Affected Units:: 20,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a programming error, the powertrain control module (pcm) installed can, under certain driving conditions, trigger a shift in air-fuel ratio to an overlean condition.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the pcm with the correct engine control logic.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during January 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 15, 1998
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