Mazda MAZDA6 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 04-002-18-3435 · NHTSA communication 10134692 · issued Mar 9, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak type noise from the rear brakes when driving at approximately 6- 12 mph (10-20 km/h) with or without light braking. The noise usually occurs when driving immediately after the parking brake is released, and may be caused by the use of double-sided adhesive tape on the original brake pads. The tape causes less contact between the pad and its support when braking, especially with light braking where vibration of the brake supporting parts results in squeak noise from the rear brake. To eliminate this concern, the specification of the rear brake pad has been cha
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.