Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V027000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-02-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V027000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
95,074
Reported to NHTSA
1992-02-27
Owners notified
1992-05-22

Defect description

THE REAR BRAKE LININGS CAN CHANGE OVER TIME. AS THE BRAKES WEAR, THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION CAN INCREASE, PRODUCING INCONSISTENT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM.

Safety risk

INCONSISTENT BRAKING AND PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABSSYSTEM CAN CAUSE SUDDEN STOPS OR INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES, AND RESULT ININCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH ASSEMBLIES WHOSE FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS DO NOT CHANGE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF PREMATURE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VAN.NOTE: TOYO KOGYO HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL BEGIN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INMID-APRIL, 1992.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mazda MPV1991 1990

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