Model year record

2003 Mazda B-Series Truck

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V414000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Component: Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Vehicles affected: 39,600
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-10-23
Owners notified: 2009-12-11

Defect description

MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Safety risk

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Manufacturer remedy

MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	3	31,777 mi
Power train: manual transmission	3	70,482 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	61,700 mi
Exterior lighting	2	98,000 mi
Tires	2	15,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	31,000 mi
Air bags	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	31,880 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	567 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	60,801 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	50 mi
Structure: body	1	—
Suspension	1	80,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	19,250 mi

The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 model has roughly the same number of 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.