1998-2002 Mazda B-Series Truck recall: vehicle speed control
Mazda Motor Corp reported this safety recall on August 7, 2007. It covers about 76,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 76,000
- reported
- Aug 7, 2007
- owners notified
- Sep 7, 2007
- related complaints
- 36
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 07V347000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints about acceleration problems.
1999 Mazda B-Series Truck2000 Mazda B-Series Truck2001 Mazda B-Series Truck2002 Mazda B-Series Truck
Questions about recall 07V347000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2002 Mazda B-Series Truck vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 07V347000, reported on August 7, 2007, covers about 76,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V347000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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