NHTSA recall 87V160000
Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Mazda RX7
Reported Oct 14, 198717,850 vehicles affectedMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCBuilt May 1, 1985 – May 1, 1987
The defect
In areas of heavy usage, road salt may accumulate at surfaces of components of front brake calipers.
The risk
This would eventually cause disc pad liner corrosionthat would prevent free movement of disc pads resulting in ineffective brakingof the front brakes.
The remedy
Repair front brake calipers to prevent road salt accumulation.