Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

91V013000

ManufacturerMAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INCReported1991-01-22Affected6,680 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (-15 DEGREES C), THE NEUTRAL DETERGENT USED AS AN ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT MAY STICK TO THE CHECK VALVE, PREVENTING VALVE FROM FUNCTIONING.

Risk

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

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