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Mazda 1991 Power Train recall

Recalled November 4, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V189001 · Mazda

Hazard
DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Units
33,540 units

Description

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

What to do

REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

Product
Mazda NAVAJO
Manufacturer(s)
Mazda North American Operations

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov