Recall 97V-228
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recalled the 1998 Mazda 626: Fuel system, gasoline (fuel injection system).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-228
- Reported
- December 17, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 20,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the PCM with the correct engine control logic.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Mazda 626 1998