Mazda North American Operations: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Mazda North American Operations in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 29, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:SHOES

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.

NHTSA ID: 87V196000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 14,807

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.

Corrective Action:

ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 7, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 87V186000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 33,868

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 14, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:CALIPER

IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.

NHTSA ID: 87V160000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 17,850

Consequence Summary:

THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 17, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID

FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.

NHTSA ID: 87V149000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 400

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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