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Technical Section => Steering/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: Russinkent on April 23, 2017, 12:41:38 pm

Title: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: Russinkent on April 23, 2017, 12:41:38 pm
Car 4 years old and the handbrake mechanism in the rear calipers has seized both sides and the handbrake is inop. Is this a common issue?
Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: Russinkent on April 23, 2017, 12:45:39 pm
The car has only covered 68k. Mazda dealer wants £850 to repair.
Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: stevem100 on April 23, 2017, 12:54:24 pm
This does seem to be VERY COMMON if you read through the forums get the info then if i were you i would contact Mazda Customer Services and see what they have to say especialy if the car has been serviced by Mazda dealers and you have the service records. They may contribute with the cost. WORTH A TRY.
Cheers Steve  8) GOOD LUCK :)
Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: Drumop on August 16, 2017, 05:37:27 pm
Both my caipers went within 2 months of each other,(33000 miles) the mobile mechanic i use charged me £650 all in. He said he spoke to guy in dealership and be said they had just ordered FORTY EIGHT calipers because they were doing that many..........
Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: afc50@hotmail.com on January 23, 2018, 04:50:44 pm
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=A46B8121077D9167802581E8004624EE&freeText=Blank&tx=0.936195

Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: apav on January 23, 2018, 08:30:18 pm
Oh, how do you check the vehicle ID?

Are these 6 digits the very last of the VIN/Chassis/Frame No in the V5 section 4E?

I appear to be with these guys:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=68CBDD452FBFF3038025812500401AA8&freeText=Blank&tx=0.8316919

Not sure what the difference is for this one but it looks the same for my model:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=68CBDD452FBFF3038025812500401AA8&freeText=Blank&tx=0.8316919

Even the URL is the same.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/search.asp?cboStartMonth=1&cboStartYear=1992&cboEndMonth=1&cboEndYear=2020&cboMake=MAZDA&cboModel=Mazda6&cboSortOrder=rec_launch_date&cboAscDesc=ASC&PageSize=10&tx=0.8316919&newsearch=newsearch

 :'(
Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: V 249 on January 24, 2018, 11:29:04 am
Vin number, mine is on the dash at the bottom left. You can read it from outside.
Also, there is a flap to show a plate on the floor drivers side, under the mat.
Hope that is what you are looking for.
Title: Re: Mazda 6 skyactiv 2.2 diesel handbrake failure
Post by: apav on January 25, 2018, 08:35:46 pm
Yes I know what you mean.

I got silly with the more than 6 digits that exist in the VIN. The one in the V5 is fine, as it starts from 193K for the last six digits.

I will need to email Mazda now to find out what they are going to do.

Somebody else mentioned during late summer, early autumn that they got a letter for the notorious seat fitment as well but this is not online.