NHTSA Complaint #10185919 — 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185919
Vehicle	2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Date of Incident	March 21, 2007
Date Filed	March 22, 2007
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE COMPLETELY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FAILURE HAS PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AT LEAST 5 TIMES , AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE A MALFUNCTION. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER WEATHER NOR SPEED WERE FACTORS. ON MARCH 20, 2007, A MECHANIC FLUSHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. NO BRAKE FAILURES WERE REPORTED SINCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 70000.*AK UPDATE 5/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH IT STOPS VERY SLOWLY/GRADUALLY TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS IT FEELS AS IF THE BRAKES ARE FAILING. UPDATED. 05/05/08 *JB

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