MAZDA 626 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V196000

Make Model Year
MAZDA 626 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-01-15 1987-12-29 1988-01-07

Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1987-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14807

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.

Consequence

SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/DUST BOOTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS