Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Vehicles affected
- 29,824
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-09-11
- Owners notified
- 1991-10-21
Defect description
WHEN APPLYING THE FOOT (SERVICE) BRAKE IN THE LOW VEHICLE SPEED CONDITION, THE BRAKING POWER PRODUCED MAY BE MORE THAN EXPECTED.
Safety risk
THE UNEXPECTED BRAKING POWER COULD RESULT IN REAR BRAKELOCKUP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY.