ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1998-1998 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCKS (B2500, B3000 AND B4000) EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Safety risk
IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Tires
7
45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
82,000 mi
Air bags
6
97,000 mi
Structure: body
5
175,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
5
39,400 mi
Air bags: frontal
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
27,861 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
84,387 mi
Structure: body: door
4
80,000 mi
Suspension
4
256,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
3
—
Tires: tread/belt
3
—
Unknown or other
3
72,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
3
—
Electrical system
2
52,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
121,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
95,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
2
—
Seat belts
2
132,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
2
41,800 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
2
110,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
72,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
159,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Interior lighting
1
80,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train
1
63,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
81,750 mi
Seats
1
256,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Vehicle speed control: springs
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
72,000 mi
The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.