Recall 94V094000: 1993–1994 Mazda RX-7

Report received

May 11, 1994

Manufacturer

Mazda (north america),inc

Potentially affected

12,316vehicles

Model years

1993–1994

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The radiator cap pressure relief valve release pressure is set too high. This can cause the coolant to reach temperatures that exceed the thermal design limits of some components of the coolant system. Should this occur, engine coolant can leak collect on top of the engine.

Possible consequence

If engine coolant leaks onto the hot engine exhaust manifold from the top of the engine, an engine compartment fire can result.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if any vehicle exhibits coolant leakage or if the coolant level has dropped to the point where the coolant loss would be sufficient to trigger the coolant level warning system, components potentially subject to deterioration from overheating would be replaced. These parts include the water pump bearing housing, the water level sensor and radiator upper hose, the thermostat gasket, and all water hoses located above the engine. In addition, all vehicles in which those components are replaced would also have the cooling system and other systems that carry flammable liquids checked to make certain that engine overheating had not caused any problems in those systems. Any identified problems will be repaired. The radiator cap, filler cap, and filler cap body of all recalled vehicles will be replaced by newly designed parts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1993 Mazda RX-782 complaints
• 1994 Mazda RX-718 complaints