Mazda North American Operations | NHTSA Recall #01V382000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V382000 by Mazda North American Operations. Includes 19,000 affected units, MAZDA/FMVSS 135/BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: certain mini vans without anti-lock braking systems (abs) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." due to inappropriate brake pipe layout, these vehicles do not meet the brake stopping distance with partial failure requirements of the standard.
Corrective Action
Dealers will modify the brake system. owner notification began january 15, 2002. 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 1-800-222-5500, option #4.