Mazda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 mazda tribute vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2000, through july 19, 2002. The brake master cylinder reservoir cap can leak brake fluid. If brake fluid leaks, it could come in contact with the antilock brake system (ABS) module wiring harness connector.
What could happen
Corrosion may develop in the electrical connector leading melting, smoking or possible fire.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's brake master cylinder reservoir cap and modify the ABS electrical system, free of charge. Until the repair has been performed, vehicle owners should park their vehicles outside. The safety recall began on june 22, 2012. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option 6.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Tribute 2001–2002
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V016000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda Motor Corp
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 20, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52,390
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 20, 2000 to Jul 19, 2002
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Notes
Mazdaâs safety recall campaign number is 6712a. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 28, 2016
- Mazda recall: Power train Oct 19, 2015
- Ford / Mazda / Mercury and more recall: Suspension Jun 3, 2015
- Mazda recall: Hybrid propulsion system Sep 10, 2014
- Mazda recall: Steering May 29, 2014
- Mazda recall: Structure Apr 4, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.