Drum: shoes/liningsRecall 87V-196 · Mazda vehicles
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC recall 87V-196 covers 14,807 Mazda vehicles for a drum: shoes/linings problem, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V196000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.
The risk
SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.
The fix
ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.
SYSTEM: BRAKES/DUST BOOTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1987 to December 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.