1998 Mazda B-Series Truck Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 07V347000Aug 7, 200776,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Mazda B-Series Truck 1998–2002

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: This could result in an underhood fire.

  Remedy: 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…

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• 99V062002Mar 31, 199922,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Mazda B-Series Truck 1998–1999

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 97V186002Nov 6, 1997191 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Mazda B-Series Truck 1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: light duty 4x2 and 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0l engines. The flexible section of the chassis mounted fuel line that connects to the engine was routed too close to the exhaust manifold. The line could contact the manifold.

  Possible consequence: This could potentially result in damage to the fuel line, or in some cases, cause a fuel leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install an additional clip to hold the fuel line in the intended design position.

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