Model year record

1987 Mazda RX7

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 61 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V160000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
17,850
Reported to NHTSA
1987-10-14
Owners notified
1988-01-15

Defect description

IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system11
Fuel system, gasoline9127,504 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5121,338 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors3
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2135,402 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Electrical system1178,983 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1146,100 mi
Engine1178,983 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other1154,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Fuel/propulsion system1178,983 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Steering1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1145,000 mi

The 1986 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.