Miata Mailing List: September 1992, Message #26
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   From: (none)
Subject: Catalytic Converter Recall
   Date: (none)

Last week I read in the New York Times that Mazda has issued a recall
on the cataltic converters of about 17,000 early production Miatas
(probably only 1990 but I am not exactly sure).  Apparently the
problem relates to what several people on the NET have noted as
buzzing at about 3000-3500 RPM.  In some of the catalytic converters
the pad that the platinum is bonded to has become unglued.  Although
this does not apparently impair the function of the converter, it
does makes a noise.  No letters have apparently been send out to
owners yet.  However, I brought my car in for routene New York State
Inspection last Thursday (bought in 1990) and they were able to check
by computer that it was one of those recalled.  I never noted any
buxxing or rattling.  However, they replaced the catalytic converter
anyway.