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Mazda 626 Recall 87V196: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Shoes/Linings

NHTSA campaign 87V196, reported December 29, 1987, 14,807 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V196MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Problem
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.
Risk
SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.
Remedy
ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES/DUST BOOTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS

Affected vehicles

Mazda 6261988
Mazda MX-61988