NHTSA recall 92V045000
Suspension › Front › Control arm
Mazda MX-6
Reported Apr 2, 19922,450 vehicles affectedMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCBuilt Feb 1, 1992 – Apr 1, 1992
The defect
The lower arm ball joints on both sides of the front suspension may not have been torqued to specification.
The risk
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 remedy
Inspect the lower ball joint retaining bolts and tighten loose bolts to the correct torque.