Recalls for your 1998 Mazda B-series Truck

Recalls for 1998 Mazda B-series Truck

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DEFECT #1 - TIRES:TREAD/BELT


Posted on: 2000-08-10
Description
Tire description: firestone wilderness at, size p235/75r15, produced at the decatur, illinois tire plant and all firestone radial atx and radial atx ii tires, size p235/75r15.  Operation of these tires at low inflation pressures, high speed, and in hot weather, can contribute to separation of the tire tread.

Consequence
If the tread separates from the tire, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury or death.

Corrective Action
The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on august 29, 2001.  However, customers should contact firestone customer service at 1-800-465-1904 for possible assistance.

Notes

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL


Posted on: 1999-03-31
Description
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
If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.

Corrective Action
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).  

DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS


Posted on: 1997-11-25
Description
Vehicle description: light duty 4x2 and 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0l engines.  The flexible section of the chassis mounted fuel line that connects to the engine was routed too close to the exhaust manifold.  The line could contact the manifold.

Consequence
This could potentially result in damage to the fuel line, or in some cases, cause a fuel leak.  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install an additional clip to hold the fuel line in the intended design position.

Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin december 1, 1997.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 contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE


Posted on: 2006-06-23
Description
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles.  Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.  

Consequence
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge.  The recall began on august 4, 2006.  Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.

Notes
This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #5 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL


Posted on: 2007-08-08
Description
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
This could result in an underhood fire.  

Corrective Action
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's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.