NHTSA Recall 07V347000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V347000; Date: Aug. 7, 2007
This could result in an underhood fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Mazda B-series Truck; 1999 Mazda B-series Truck; 2000 Mazda B-series Truck; 2001 Mazda B-series Truck; 2002 Mazda B-series Truck
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Mazda Motor Corp
Affected Units:: 76,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 7, 2007
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