Model year record

1999 Mazda B-Series Truck

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 96 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V347000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Vehicles affected
76,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-07
Owners notified
2007-09-07

Defect description

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V062002

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
22,000
Reported to NHTSA
1999-03-31
Owners notified
1999-06-21

Defect description

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires745,000 mi
Vehicle speed control782,000 mi
Air bags697,000 mi
Structure: body5175,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer539,400 mi
Air bags: frontal4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline427,861 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip484,387 mi
Structure: body: door480,000 mi
Suspension4256,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft3
Tires: tread/belt3
Unknown or other372,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control3
Electrical system252,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2121,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings295,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit2
Seat belts2132,000 mi
Structure: frame and members241,800 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2110,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery172,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1159,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Interior lighting180,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train163,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly181,750 mi
Seats1256,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control: springs1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield172,000 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.