Mazda Rx7 1986
Model Rx7 made in 1986 by Mazda got 12 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1986
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, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V160000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 05/01/1985 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 17850 | 01/15/1988 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/14/1987 | 10/26/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | In areas of heavy usage, road salt may accumulate at surfaces of components of front brake calipers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would eventually cause disc pad liner corrosionthat would prevent free movement of disc pads resulting in ineffective brakingof the front brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair front brake calipers to prevent road salt accumulation. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front brake calipersvehicle description: passenger cars | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00398 | 07/16/1998 | 603907 | Experiencing oil leak at rear stationary gear o-ring / on - car replacement procedure. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Rotary engine locked up. *tw | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 12/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Bearings in jack came out while jacking up car, causing a loud snapping noise/car to fall down. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Fuel injection pulsation dampener began leaking. due to it being located over the lower intake manifold which is right over the exhaust manifold when it leaks fuel runs down the lower intake manifold and onto the exhaust manifold. when the car is running the exhaust manifold is extremely hot and this problem leads to many fires on the mazda rx7 which can and do cause damage that runs into the thousands of dollars to repair. i smelled fuel when getting out of my car and was able to replace the fuel rail before any additional damage occurred. because this problem is common with these cars mazda should do something such as replace the existing dampener with one that will not leak or at least redesign the dampener so that it drains any leaking fuel through a tube of some sort to the ground instead of allowing it to leak on a hot exhaust manifold. many an rx7 has died a fiery death due to this known problem. *jb | |||
| 05/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle caught fire due to a faulty pulsating damper, that sprayed gasoline on the engine. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 223 | 1 | 07/27/2005 |
| Recently purchased the car with a rebuilt motor, but several old parts were not replaced. occasionally gas fumes enter the passenger compartment. looking at the placement of the fuel pulsation dampner, once it leaks it will drip unburned fuel directly onto the motor, resulting in an engine fire. i will order a new fuel pulsation dampner and will be ready to replace that one once it fails. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/18/1996 | |||
| While driving engine caught on fire due to a defective fuel line.(phone ext 516). tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/10/2004 | 113071 | 1 | 12/19/2003 |
| Faulty ooulsation dampner.. caused engine fire.. aproximate repaire over 1000 and that with using used wiring harness.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 117000 | 1 | 02/12/2005 |
| The car is a daily driver and has never been driven beyond the avg daily abuse. one day i return home and in the driveway the car stals and i start it again and it staled again, upon opening the hood im greeted with a bbq size fire on the intake manifold. i put it out with water and let it cool, being a mechanic i replaced the pulsation dampner with a banjo bolt to fix the problem.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Both door handles have broken and been replaced several times regardless of weather. please describe details. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration; first time in drive and was repaired, second time reverse. both resulted accident. tt | |||