Mazda MX-6 (1993): Suspension
Recall 92V045000 · Apr 2, 1992 · Mazda (North America),inc
2,450
vehicles affected
2,450
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V045000
- Date
- Apr 2, 1992
- Maker
- Mazda (North America),inc
- Units affected
- 2,450
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm
- Model years
- 1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
What can happen
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTRETAINING BOLT CAN RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION FAILING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTIONAND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSPECT THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING BOLTS AND TIGHTEN LOOSE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V045000?
1 model: Mazda MX-6 (1993), about 2,450 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V045000?
INSPECT THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING BOLTS AND TIGHTEN LOOSE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
What can happen?
THE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTRETAINING BOLT CAN RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION FAILING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTIONAND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.