MAZDA MPV 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V013000

Make Model Year
MAZDA MPV 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-02-15 1991-01-22 1991-01-25

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1989-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6680

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT "-15 DEGREES C", THE NEUTRAL DETERGENT USED AS AN ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT MAY STICK TO THE CHECK VALVE, PREVENTING VALVE FROM FUNCTIONING.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE.