NHTSA campaign 91V079000
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recall 91V079000
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.
Reported 05/13/1991
What can happen
TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM LEADS TOINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Repair
REPLACE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS.
Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Affected years and models
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