Tires/Brakes

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Issue: Rust On Brake Rotor Hubs.
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What: Rust develops on the rotor hub behind the center of the wheel.

Why: The MSPs came over on boats & sat on the docks for weeks. Not good.

How To Fix: Take to dealer & ask them to fix them. They will machine them down, refinish them, and repaint them for free. Keep in mind this is one time only and only before 12,000 miles.

TSB:
Code:
RUST ON BRAKE ROTOR HUBS
Applicable Models
Model Starting S/N Ending S/N
2001 PROTEGE 00000000 ZZZZZZZZ
2002 PROTEGE 00000000 ZZZZZZZZ
1999 MILLENIA 00000000 ZZZZZZZZ
2000 MILLENIA 00000000 ZZZZZZZZ
2001 MILLENIA 00000000 ZZZZZZZZ

Symptoms and Conditions
Rust can be seen on the brake rotor hub area when looking between the
wheel spokes. The rust is most visible on vehicles equipped with 17" chrome
wheels.

Repair Procedure
1. Remove rust from hub(s) by sanding.
2. Clean/prep hub surface for primer.
3. Mask off brake rotor area.
4. Apply primer around entire hub area.
5. Once primer dries, apply a heat type silver paint to the affected area to
repair the vehicle.
Note: Replace the hub(s) if the affected area cannot be repaired enough to
satisfy the customer.

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Issue: Extremely Sensitive ABS.
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What: When going over slight hills or even straight while braking, the pedal freaks out and the car feels as though it slides before stopping.

Why: That's the nature of the beast. Some people say the ABS system on our cars is too sensitive. However, most would rather it be too sensitive than too lax.

How To Fix: If it's entirely too sensitive for you, you can try going to the dealership. It's unknown what they will do. Some members have disabled ABS entirely, however, this is HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED.

TSB: Not available.



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Issue: Tire Performance In Wet/Cold Conditions.
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What: You have no grip in the snow/rain with the stock tires.

Why: The tires that came on the MSP are "high performance" and are NOT meant, nor should they be, to be used in cold/snow climates. An accident is almost guaranteed for those who use they stock tires in the snow.

How To Fix: It would be HIGHLY advised to get snow tires with steel wheels for the winter. Find those at a local tire place.

TSB: Not available.