Mazda brake master cylinder reservoir cap can leak brake fluid.
The short version
MAZDA MOTOR CORP reported a problem with the antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip control unit/module. Here is what owners need to know.
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
CORROSION MAY DEVELOP IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LEADING MELTING, SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE.
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP AND MODIFY THE ABS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-016.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Mazda Tribute |
What changed
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