NHTSA recall 87V160000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V160000 |
| Manufacturer | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| Reported | 1987-10-14 |
| Owners notified | 1988-01-15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Units potentially affected | 17850 |
What is wrong
IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.
What can happen
THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES.
The remedy
REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
| 1986 MAZDA RX7 | Built 1985-05-01 to 1987-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 MAZDA RX7 | Built 1985-05-01 to 1987-05-01. |
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