1998 Mazda 626 recall: fuel injection system
Mazda (North America),inc reported this safety recall on December 17, 1997. It covers about 20,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 20,000
- reported
- Dec 17, 1997
- owners notified
- Jan 15, 1998
- related complaints
- 5
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- 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.
- Risk
- This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the PCM with the correct engine control logic.
Recall number 97V228000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 97V228000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Mazda 626 fuel injection system?
Yes. Recall 97V228000, reported on December 17, 1997, covers about 20,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V228000?
Dealers will reprogram the PCM with the correct engine control logic.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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