NHTSA Campaign 91V013000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Jan 22, 1991 · 6,680 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (-15 DEGREES C), THE NEUTRAL DETERGENT USED AS AN ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT MAY STICK TO THE CHECK VALVE, PREVENTING VALVE FROM FUNCTIONING.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA MPV 1989 6,680

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V013000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.