Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V139000

Wheels

MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-09-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V139000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
15,822
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-30
Owners notified
1993-01-29

Defect description

THE STEEL SPOKED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR OFFERED AS AN OPTION ON THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL RIM TO DISK, WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL.

Safety risk

THE WHEEL CRACKS LEAD TO A CHRONIC LOSS OF AIR IN THETIRES WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE TIRES AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL. ALSO, CONTINUEDOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE PARTIALSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM AND DISK. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLMAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mazda B-Series Truck1992 1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.