Mazda · Canada · Mod
Mazda MPV: Brakes
Affects Mazda MPV · 1990–1991 — about 20K vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS, AN INCREASE IN THE BRAKE SHOES' COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION CAN RESULT IN PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THE NOISE AND BRAKE FEEL OF THIS PHENOMENON MAY STARTLE THE OPERATOR WHO MAY THEN RESPOND INAPPROPRIATELY PRESENTING A POSSIBLE RISK TO VEHICLE SAFETY. CORRECTION: BRAKE LININGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES DISPLAYING DIFFERENT FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS.
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