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.