| Date Owner notified by MFR |
Dec 11, 2009 |
| Date: |
Received Date: Oct. 23, 2009;
Recorded Date: Oct. 27, 2009;
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| Campaign Id: | 09V414000 |
| Recalled Vehicles: |
1995 Mazda B Series,
1996 Mazda B Series,
1997 Mazda B Series,
2001 Mazda B Series,
2002 Mazda B Series,
2003 Mazda B Series
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| Component: | Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control.
Manufactured by: Mazda Motor Corp
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| Affected Vehicles: | 39,600
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| Recall Summary: |
Mazda is recalling model year 1995 through 1997 and model year 2001 through 2003 trucks equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds) and/or anti-lock brake system (abs) and manufactured on or before December 5, 2002. A component of the cruise control deactivation switch may deteriorate over time and develop a leak. This occurrence could cause the switch to overheat, smoke or burn which could result in an under hood fire.
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| Consequence: |
A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
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| How to Fix: |
Mazda will notify owners that dealers will install a universal fused jumper harness on the cruise control deactivation switch free of charge. The safety recall began on December 11, 2009. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 option #6.
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| Recall Notes: |
Owners 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 <a href="http://www. Safercar. Gov">safercar. Gov</a> .
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