Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E035000 | MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP. | from 09/01/1991 to 03/01/1992 | E (Equipment) | 300 | 09/30/1993 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/13/1993 | 10/25/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machined. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the retaining ring does not sit correctly in thegroove, the axle lug nuts will break, causing the brake drum, wheel, and tireassembly to separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Midas shops will replace the brake drums with other brake drums from another supplier. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; shoe and drum systems; drum.equipment description: replacement brake drums for passenger vehicles, midaspart no. bd 1552.notes: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the national highway traffic safety administration'sauto safety at1-800-424-9393.empire motor company, ltd., of tokyo, japan manufactured these brake drums. theu.s.a. representative is emc of america, los angeles, ca.these brake drums were installed on vehicles from july 13, 1993 throughseptember 30, 1993. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/12/1997 | 01/25/1991 | ||
| Front seat belt doesn't work automatically when getting into the vehicle, and having to put the seat belt around driver's body. the consumer is also having problem with the reverse lights and other lights. they come on and off whenever they want to, and the consumer can't find the problem. the brake system has also caused problems. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at 55 mph and applying the brakes they went straight to the floorboard, and there is some type of knocking noise and tapping noise coming from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Crack in anti-lock braking system caused brake fluid leakage in control unit cylinder; brakes inoperative, according to dealer, not repairable. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| When driving at 45-50 mph and attempting to make a graudal stop brake pedal went to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. vehicle skidded one hundred feet, causing a rearend collision. consumer also, vehicle was totaled. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 02/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Brakes failed. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||
| 07/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Proprtional valve failed, causing brakes to lock up. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/19/1992 | 9 | ||
| Front brakes fail/squeal. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/03/1992 | |||
| Vehicle pull to the left, replace rotors/caliper/rear shoes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| Brakes on the car would not work properly had taken to the dealer after six months to find out about thin rotors which mazda did not fix. had problems braking. | |||
| 07/03/1992 | |||
| Vehicle pull to the left, replace rotors/caliper/rear shoes. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 7 | ||
| Continuous warping of front brake rotors, causing brakes to overheat/pulsate and stick. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 12/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Loose/noisy rear brakes. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 06/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Rear brake brake shoe/drum system: drum failed prior to recall (93e-035). | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 06/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Replaced noisy rear brake shoes. | |||
| 07/03/1992 | |||
| Vehicle pull to the left, replace rotors/caliper/rear shoes. tt | |||