NHTSA Recall 00V074000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V074000; Date: Mar. 7, 2000
This condition could cause reduced brake efficiency, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Mazda 626; 2000 Mazda 626
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 71,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain reservoir tank caps on the brake master cylinder were produced with a worn out die and lack ventilation holes. As a result, the pressure in the reservoir tank can drop gradually as the brake pad or shoe wears and ambient temperature drops. Also, the pressure could reach a point that the brake caliper and drum cylinder are pulled back by the vacuum in the reservoir tank when the vehicle is parked for a long time.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the reservoir cap and replace it, if necessary.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began April 21, 2000. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 21, 2000
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