Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V062002 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 01/01/1998 to 03/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 22000 | 06/21/1999 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/31/1999 | 03/31/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners will be contacted twice.first owner notification began may 7, 1999.the second notice will begin june 21, 1999, when parts are available.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactmazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 181823 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda b4000. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 99v062002 (vehicle speed control) and contacted the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the parts needed to complete the recall repairs had not yet become available. the contact stated that neither the manufacturer nor the dealer informed the contact when or if the parts had become available. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated that the recall was closed. the vehicle was never serviced under the recall. the mileage was 181,823. the contact had not experienced a failure. | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 181823 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 mazda b4000. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 99v062002 (vehicle speed control) and contacted the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the parts needed to complete the recall repairs had not yet become available. the contact stated that neither the manufacturer nor the dealer informed the contact when or if the parts had become available. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated that the recall was closed. the vehicle was never serviced under the recall. the mileage was 181,823. the contact had not experienced a failure. kmj | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 181823 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 mazda b4000. the contact stated the manufacturer never repair the curse control system stated in nhtsa campaign i.d. number 99v062002 (vehicle speed control). the contact stated the dealer never informed the contact when/if the parts were available. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated the recall was closed. the failure mileage was 181,823. jo | |||
| Recall # 99v062000 ford/speed control cable: dealer does not have parts available to correct recall. owner received recall notice 3 months ago. this is truck is owed by bissell badcock mill work. *ak | |||