NHTSA Recall 99V062002
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V062002; Date: Mar. 31, 1999
If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Mazda B-series Truck; 1999 Mazda B-series Truck
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Mazda (north America),inc
Affected Units:: 22,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 21, 1999
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