Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V079000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-05-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V079000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
300
Reported to NHTSA
1991-05-13
Owners notified
1991-06-14

Defect description

A RETURN FLUID LINE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM IS MISCONNECTED TO A REAR BRAKE FLUID RETURN. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM COMES INTO USE, ALL THE FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKES GOES TO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FLUID RETURNS TO THE FRONT SYSTEM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Safety risk

TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM LEADS TOINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS).VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mazda Miata1991

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