Vehicle recall 74V099000 · June 21, 1974
1974 Mazda RX4
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Mazda campaign no n/a.sedan, hard top and wagon.possibility that after thevehicle has been parked and when the engine is started, the steering wheel willturn by itself, forcefully, in either direction due to an improper tolerancewithin the reaction sensing system.this could be caused by turning thesteering wheel without the power steering pump in operation.(correct byinspecting and replacing the complete gear box assembly).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 21, 1974
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- June 20, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,218
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
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