Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection systemRecall 97V-228 · 1998 Mazda 626

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recall 97V-228 covers 20,000 1998 Mazda 626 for a fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system problem, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 1997.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected20,0001 model

ReportedDec 17, 1997Owners notified Jan 15, 1998

Complaints since5Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 97V228000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM WITH THE CORRECT ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mazda 6261998

Built from August 21, 1997 to December 2, 1997. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.