Vehicle recall 00V074000 · March 7, 2000
1999-2000 Mazda 626
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause reduced brake efficiency, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the reservoir cap and replace it, if necessary.
- Notes
- 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 1-800-222-5500.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 7, 2000
- Filed by
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Manufacturer campaign
- 89004
- Owner notification
- April 21, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 71,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
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