Mazda 6 Forums UK
Technical Section => Steering/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: Russinkent on April 23, 2017, 12:41:38 pm
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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?
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The car has only covered 68k. Mazda dealer wants £850 to repair.
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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 :)
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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..........
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http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=A46B8121077D9167802581E8004624EE&freeText=Blank&tx=0.936195
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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
:'(
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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.
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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.