MAZDA MPV 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V161000

Make Model Year
MAZDA MPV 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-21 1991-09-11 1991-09-27

Production Dates: 1988-07-01 - 1989-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29824

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WHEN APPLYING THE FOOT "SERVICE" BRAKE IN THE LOW VEHICLE SPEED CONDITION, THE BRAKING POWER PRODUCED MAY BE MORE THAN EXPECTED.

Consequence

THE UNEXPECTED BRAKING POWER COULD RESULT IN REAR BRAKELOCKUP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES.