Vehicle recall 88V022000 · February 22, 1988
Mazda 626 and MX-6
At ambient temperatures below 0 degree f, frost may accumulate within the throttle body under extended constant speed operation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- At ambient temperatures below 0 degree f, frost may accumulate within the throttle body under extended constant speed operation.
- Consequence
- Frost accumulation on the throttle valve may prevent thevalve from returning smoothly.
- Remedy
- Install a new type thermostat designed to raise the coolant temperature and warm the throttle body to a level above freezing.
- Notes
- System: throttlevehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V022000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 1988
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- April 22, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 72,883
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda 626 (1988): 1988
- Mazda MX-6 (1988): 1988
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