MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1992: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V139000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | B-SERIES TRUCK | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-01-29 | 1992-09-30 | 1992-10-01 |
Production Dates: 1990-11-01 - 1992-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15822
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS.
