Recall 00V-074
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recalled the 1999 to 2000 Mazda 626: Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, master cylinder).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-074
- Reported
- March 7, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 71,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain reservoir tank caps on the brake master cylinder were produced with a worn out die and lack ventilation holes. As a result, the pressure in the reservoir tank can drop gradually as the brake pad or shoe wears and ambient temperature drops. Also, the pressure could reach a point that the brake caliper and drum cylinder are pulled back by the vacuum in the reservoir tank when the vehicle is parked for a long time.
The risk
This condition could cause reduced brake efficiency, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the reservoir cap and replace it, if necessary.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began april 21, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mazda 626 1999 to 2000