1998 MAZDA B SERIES Recall 37787 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	99V062002
Make:	Mazda
Model:	B series
Year:	1998
Component:	Vehicle speed control
Manufacturers Involved:	Mazda (north america),inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	01/01/1998
End Date Of Manufacturing:	03/04/1999
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	22000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	06/21/1999
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mazda north american operations
Date Report Received By ODI:	03/31/1999
Date Added To File:	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 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.
Further 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).

1998 Mazda B series Vehicle speed control Recall