1989 MAZDA MPV Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1989 Mazda MPV has 4 recalls, with the most serious being a fire risk from the ignition switch, which can develop an electrical short over time and produce smoke or flames while the vehicle is in use. The brakes also appear in two separate recalls. The rear brakes can become overly aggressive at low speeds, causing the rear wheels to lock and the vehicle to skid. Separately, a check valve in the power brake vacuum hose can stick in cold weather, cutting off the vacuum supply that assists braking. The first application of the brakes may feel normal because residual vacuum is still present, but continued braking becomes significantly harder. There is also a seatbelt concern affecting the third-row center seat: the bracket hardware anchoring that belt to the vehicle may not hold under the tensile load required in a crash, meaning the belt could pull free when it is needed most.