Vehicle recall 03V207000 · June 5, 2003
2002-2003 Mazda Mazda6
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." during production, the float in the…
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- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." during production, the float in the fluid level sensor in the brake reservoir can be forced off of the guide rail during the filling of the master cylinder.
- Consequence
- Should this occur, it is possible that the float will not return to the guide rail and the brake fluid level warning indicator may not function.
- Remedy
- Mazda has not yet provided a remedy for this campaign. Owner notification began July 14, 2003. 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.
- Notes
- Mazda recall no. 1203F.CUSTOMERS can 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
- 03V207000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 5, 2003
- Filed by
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Manufacturer campaign
- 1203F
- Owner notification
- July 14, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45,600
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Parking brake › Indicator light
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Mazda6 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
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