1998 MAZDA B4000 Recall 41774 Details
 

1998 Mazda B4000	Recalls & TSB's >> Recall Lookup >> 1998 >> Mazda >> B4000
NHTSA Campaign #:	97V186002
Make:	Mazda
Model:	B4000
Year:	1998
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturers Involved:	Mazda (north america),inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	08/05/1997
End Date Of Manufacturing:	09/19/1997
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	191
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	12/01/1997
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mazda north american operations
Date Report Received By ODI:	11/06/1997
Date Added To File:	11/25/1997
Defect Summary:	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 Summary:	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.
Further 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.

1998 Mazda B4000 Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings Recall