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 - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V149000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 12/01/1991 to 12/22/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 13900 | 09/27/1996 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 08/02/1996 | 08/09/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Oil mist contained in the engine intake air can collect over time in the brake vacuum check valve preventing the check valve from opening at the specified pressure reducing power assist to the brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake performance can be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace two vacuum hoses, including the check valve, with modified hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during september 1996. 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 - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 011/97S | 05/19/1997 | 52494 | Rattling noise from dashboard at idle with brakes applied. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Pads and rotors repaired. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Pads and rotors repaired. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/18/1994 | 5 | ||
| Defective check valve, causing brake failure. *ak | |||