MAZDA MIATA 1991: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V079000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM LEADS TOINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

Remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS 'ABS'.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS.