Mazda · Canada · High
Mazda RX-7: Brakes
Affects Mazda RX-7 · 1986–1987 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT THE SURFACES OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS, RESULTING IN PAD LINER CORROSION. THIS COULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE DISC PADS AND RESULT IN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKING. CONSEQUENT INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational