MAZDA B2600 1992: WHEELS
| Make : MAZDA | Model : B2600 | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1990-11-01 - 1992-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V139000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-01-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-09-30 | Date Added to Database: 1992-10-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15822 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEEL SPOKED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR OFFERED AS AN OPTION ON THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL RIM TO DISK, WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
THE WHEEL CRACKS LEAD TO A CHRONIC LOSS OF AIR IN THETIRES WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE TIRES AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL. ALSO, CONTINUEDOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE PARTIALSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM AND DISK. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLMAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. |
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