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NHTSA recall 96V149000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Mazda RX-7

Reported Aug 2, 199613,900 vehicles affectedMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCBuilt Dec 1, 1991 – Dec 22, 1995

The defect

Oil mist contained in the engine intake air can collect over time in the brake vacuum check valve preventing the check valve from opening at the specified pressure reducing power assist to the brakes.

The risk

Brake performance can be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace two vacuum hoses, including the check valve, with modified hoses.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mazda RX-7
199319941995

Notes

Owner notification: owner notification IS expected to begin during september 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.