Recall 03V207000: 2002–2003 Mazda MAZDA6

Report received

Jun 5, 2003

Manufacturer

Mazda north american operations

Potentially affected

45,600vehicles

Model years

2002–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Mazda MAZDA628 complaints
• 2003 Mazda MAZDA6174 complaints