Recall 97V228000: 1998 Mazda 626
- Report received
- Dec 17, 1997
- Manufacturer
- Mazda (north america),inc
- Potentially affected
- 20,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1998
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
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.
Possible consequence
This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the pcm with the correct engine control logic.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1998 Mazda 626434 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.