Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:54
On certain vehicles, the steering rack teeth can break due to inadequate heat treatment, and in the worst case, steering becomes impossible.
Case Number:
RJ-0614-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Wed, 2000-03-01
Component:
steering rack
Affected:
33
Correction:
The serial number on the steering rack should be checked, and if it matches 0217121 - 0217224, 0218001 - 0218030, or 0221001 - 0221150, the steering rack should be replaced with a non-defective one.
Identification:
yellow paint on the steering rack
Vehicle:
Make:
Mazda
Type:
GF-LWEW
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
LWEW-106083..LWEW-106126
Make:
Mazda
Type:
GF-LW5W
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
LW5W-126691..LW5W-127032
unique_id_feeds:
135384