NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V013000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Mazda · reported 22 Jan 1991 · 6,680 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.

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

NHTSA campaign
91V013000
Filed by
Mazda (north America),inc
Report received
22 Jan 1991
Owners notified
15 Feb 1991
Potentially affected
6,680

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1989 Mazda Mpv

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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