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 | |||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||