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 - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V024002 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 03/01/1991 to 11/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 2500 | 05/21/1996 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 02/28/1996 | 02/29/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. the master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from fully activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; power assist; primary; booster. vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks originally sold or currently registered in the southern california counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 97083000197 | 08/30/1997 | 54215 | Rear brakes grab and squeal after the vehicle has been sitting for a long period of time. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 002/95 | 09/01/1995 | 46695 | Drift/pull while braking and steering. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| P007/94R | 10/01/1994 | P007/94 | 38084 | Rear brake squeal/grab. *tw | 02/28/1995 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| 001/97P | 03/27/1997 | 52468 | Rear brake squeal / grab. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA95018 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/19/1995 | 04/02/1996 | SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER | 96V024002 | |
| Stress corrosion cracking (scc) occurs in studs used to secure brake master cyinder to power brake booster.due to scc, the studs fracture and master cylinder separates from booster.this results in sudden, unforeseen, and complete loss of braking. | ||||||
| EA95018 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/19/1995 | 04/02/1996 | SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER | 96V024000 | |
| Stress corrosion cracking (scc) occurs in studs used to secure brake master cyinder to power brake booster.due to scc, the studs fracture and master cylinder separates from booster.this results in sudden, unforeseen, and complete loss of braking. | ||||||
| EA95018 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/19/1995 | 04/02/1996 | SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER | 96V024001 | |
| Stress corrosion cracking (scc) occurs in studs used to secure brake master cyinder to power brake booster.due to scc, the studs fracture and master cylinder separates from booster.this results in sudden, unforeseen, and complete loss of braking. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle abs light stayed on and caused abs system to disengage. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and dealer is still unable to locate the problem. please feel free to provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/10/1995 | |||
| On normal road conditions the brakes locks up, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, almost caused an accident at least (3) times. the system has abs. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle pulls to the right under moderate to hard braking/more noticeable during snowy or rainy conditions. *sd | |||
| After driving the car press on brake goes to the floor have abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
| 01/15/1995 | |||
| During emergency stopping at high speed vehicle pulls to the right and sometimes to left, replace front end brake system, to no avail, abs system. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 08/08/2000 | ||
| The brakes had to be replaced four years after purchase. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | 03/15/1994 | |
| Vehicle vibrates when braking due to failed brake pads. | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| Abs: when applied brake pedal felt spongy, traveled to floor, caused by corrosion of brake pad retainer, retainer detached from brake pad, brake pads replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | 03/15/1994 | |
| Vehicle vibrates when braking due to failed rotors. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/02/1995 | |||
| Brake master cylinder collapsed. resulting in total loss of brakes. tt | |||
| 09/03/1995 | 1 | 07/25/1995 | |
| Consumer think she had the same problem of the brake master cylinder separation . tt consumer applied brakes, however nothing happened, consumer applied more pressure and still nothing happened, consumer finally slammed on brakes and could feel the abs kick in and vehicle stopped, pavement was dry and conditions were perfect. *slc | |||