Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Vehicles affected
- 6,680
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-01-22
- Owners notified
- 1991-02-15
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.