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Mazda - Parking brake actuators may corrode
Official notice
22 Jun 2017
Last checked
22 Jun 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mazda - Parking brake actuators may corrode. If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2017-06-22.
What to do now
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed august 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217f.
Units affected
227,814
Recall number
1217F
Official notice
2017-06-22
The hazard
The hazard
If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Mazda. Contact: Mazda North American Operations.
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