Mazda GLC recalls

2 official safety recalls for the Mazda GLC from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Idler arm pin may corrode and break

    Reported September 4, 1985Model years 1983NHTSA campaign 85V108000136,526 vehicles affected

    Road salt can damage the idler arm dust seal, allowing the pin to corrode, seize and break. A broken pin could cause loss of steering control and a crash. The pin will be replaced with one made to resist corrosion.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING
    Defect
    IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: STEERING.

  2. Seat belt anchorage bolt may loosen

    Reported May 10, 1983Model years 1983NHTSA campaign 83V052000232,373 vehicles affected

    A seat belt anchorage bolt may have been incorrectly reinstalled after repair and could loosen during normal use. Dealers will inspect and correctly reinstall any improperly installed bolts.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
    Defect
    ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
    Remedy
    UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
    Notes
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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