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: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BUILD DATE CODES ARE WITHIN THE SUSPECT RANGE. THOSE WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Tires
13
25,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
7
50,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
3
—
Structure: frame and members
3
97,000 mi
Suspension: front
3
—
Air bags: frontal
2
83,235 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
22,000 mi
Seats
2
75,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
2
—
Steering: rack and pinion
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
85,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Engine
1
400,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
22,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
1
35,000 mi
Interior lighting
1
22,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
87,240 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
32,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Steering
1
34,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 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.