MAZDA MIATA 1991: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V079000
Make | Model | Year |
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MAZDA | MIATA | 1991 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1991-06-14 | 1991-05-13 | 1991-05-20 |
Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 1991-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A RETURN FLUID LINE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM IS MISCONNECTED TO A REAR BRAKE FLUID RETURN. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM COMES INTO USE, ALL THE FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKES GOES TO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FLUID RETURNS TO THE FRONT SYSTEM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED.
TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM LEADS TOINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
REPLACE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS.
SYSTEM: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS 'ABS'.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS.