Make : MAZDA | Model : RX7 | Year : 1986 |
Build Dates : 19850501 - 19870501 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 87V160000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19880115 | Date Received by ODI: 19871014 | Date Added to Database: 19871026 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17850 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. |
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Consequence:
THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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