Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE91088 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/18/1991 | 10/21/1991 | THROTTLE STICKING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/02/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Traveling s. on i93 with cruise control engaged at speed limit. exit at #42 & tapped brake to disengage speed control. no response! car continued up ramp towards 5 pm traffic. brakes did not affect speed as controll still engaged. turned off ignition just before entering rt 302 intersection, attempting to avoid hitting other vehicles. struck mediun sideways, car also hit i93 sign. stopped at end of median. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1989 | |
| Plastic ear tabs on switch failed due to age or heat related degradation, leaving metal switch contact and lamp bulb spring loose inside switch. similar problem ready to occur with a/t switch. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| Gas pedal got stuck, causing the vehicle to suddenly and quickly surge and lunge. consumer applied brakes, but vehicle did not stop, resulting in vehicle running through the garage. *ak | |||