Recall
Mazda Rx7 — 87V160000
NHTSA ID
87V160000
Make
Mazda
Model
Rx7
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-10-14
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Units Affected
17,850
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.
Consequence
THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES.
Remedy
REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION.