1982 Mazda Glc Recalls

1. Recall Description

   REAR LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE LAMPS PRODUCE TOO MUCH LIGHT.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   LIGHT BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT TYPE AND THE LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE CHANGED.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; TAIL LIGHT BULBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR LIGHTS THAT ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE SAFETY STANDARDPERMITS MAY POSE A HAZARD BY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS TO THE REAR TOADJUST TO DARK CONDITIONS OR TO JUDGE THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE FORWARD VEHICLE.THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-06-01 - 1981-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   87468

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.

   Notes

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1976-12-01 - 1983-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   136526

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-02-01 - 1982-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   24270

4. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

   Action

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

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1977-07-01 - 1982-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   232373