MAZDA RX-7 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V160000

Make Model Year
MAZDA RX-7 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-01-15 1987-10-14 1987-10-26

Production Dates: 1985-05-01 - 1987-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda North American Operations

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17850

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.

Consequence

THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES.

Remedy

REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS