Mazda B-series Truck 1999
Model B-series Truck made in 1999 by Mazda got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, unknown or other. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1999
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V347000 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | from 04/04/1997 to 12/10/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 76000 | 09/07/2007 | ODI | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 08/07/2007 | 08/08/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 4707h.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0800306 | 10/04/2006 | 10021000 | Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00307 | 04/18/2007 | 10021610 | Availability of non-required tools. *kb | 06/11/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/02/2007 | 159000 | 1 | |
| I went to the truck in the morning to find that there had been an electrical fire sometime between 11pm and 8am in the morning. the fire melted about 70% of the dashboard including the instrument panel, cracked the windshield, and melted the interior molding next to the drivers seat. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/12/2008 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda b-series truck. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v347000 (vehicle speed control). he has been waiting on the parts for the repair for a year and a half and the dealer is currently stating that the parts are unavailable. the contact was informed not to use his vehicle speed control. he called the dealer over six months ago and stated that they should be the one calling him to inform him when the parts will be available. the contact has experienced tire failure with his original firestone tires. the tires are also on recall and mazda stated that he should replace the tires. mazda also stated that they would reimburse him for the tires, but they never did. the tire information was unavailable. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda b3000. the contact stated that ford recently issued a recall for the cruise control switch component for his vehicle. he stated that mazda is manufactured on the same assembly line and has the same identical parts as the ford ranger that was recalled. mazda stated that they have no plans to recall the vehicle or to notify nhtsa. the recall stated that a fire could occur. the recall number was unknown. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 91,800. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated the recall number for the identical ford ranger is nhtsa campaign id # 07v336000. updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda b3000. the contact stated that ford recently issued a recall for the cruise control switch component for his vehicle. he stated that mazda is manufactured on the same assembly line and has the same identical parts as the ford ranger that was recalled. mazda stated that they have no plans to recall the vehicle or to notify nhtsa. the recall stated that a fire could occur. the recall number was unknown. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 91,800. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated the recall number for the identical ford ranger is nhtsa campaign id # 07v336000. updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | ST. PETERSBURG | 33710 | LINDELL MAZDA | 727-344-3344 |