NHTSA recall 97V-228 (97V228000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported December 17, 1997 - about 20,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V228000
Also written as: 97V-228
Reported: December 17, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~20,000
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INSTALLED CAN, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TRIGGER A SHIFT IN AIR-FUEL RATIO TO AN OVERLEAN CONDITION.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM WITH THE CORRECT ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-228 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mazda 626 - 1998

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