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United States 91V079000

Mazda North American Operations

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM · May 13, 1991

The problem

A RETURN FLUID LINE OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM IS MISCONNECTED TO A REAR BRAKE FLUID RETURN. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM COMES INTO USE, ALL THE FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKES GOES TO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FLUID RETURNS TO THE FRONT SYSTEM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Risk

TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM LEADS TOINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

What owners should do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS.

Units 300

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