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2002-2003 Mazda MAZDA6 recall: indicator light

Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on June 5, 2003. It covers about 45,600 vehicles.

vehicles affected
45,600
reported
Jun 5, 2003
owners notified
Jul 14, 2003
related complaints
26

Parking brake: indicator light

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 03V207000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 26 complaints about brakes problems.

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Questions about recall 03V207000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Mazda MAZDA6 indicator light?

Yes. Recall 03V207000, reported on June 5, 2003, covers about 45,600 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V207000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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