Mazda · Canada · High
Mazda RX-7: Brakes
Affects Mazda RX-7 · 1993–1995 — about 682 vehicles.
The hazard
OIL MIST CONTAINED IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AIR MAY COLLECT OVER TIME IN THE BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE, PREVENTING THE CHECK VALVE FROM OPENING AT THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON THE FIRST TO THIRD ATTEMPTS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS LEFT PARKED OVERNIGHT, AND RESTARTED IN THE MORNING. CORRECTION: THE TWO VACUUM HOSES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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