IllustrationCONSTANT LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE...CRACKS ON WHEEL WELDS. *TR
1992 Mazda B-SERIES Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reportsMY SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES WHILE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED 1 TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FAULT WITH THE BELTS. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD BE OUT THE EX…
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MY SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES WHILE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED 1 TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FAULT WITH THE BELTS. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD BE OUT THE EXPENSE OR BEAR THE DANGER OF FAULTY SEAT BELTS. WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS PULLED OUT IT SIMPLY DANGLES JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
GOOSENECK ATTACHED TO FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED, CONSUMER LIVES IN AN AREA WHERE SALT IS USED TO MELT ICE AND SNOW AND THINKS MAYBE THE SALT CAUSED CORROSION AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUST. *SLC
1ST INCIDENT WAS ON 10-29-98 WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THEY NOTICED A BLISTER ON MY TIRE AND I HAD TO GET IT REPLACED. 2ND INCIDENT OCCURED ON 9-16-99 WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TREAD ON MY LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
SEAT BACK BROKE.
WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THREE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . TT
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ABS: UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP; NOT PULSATING AS INTENDED; LOT WORSE AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE; NO WARNING; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
WELD ON WHEEL RIMS FAILED, CAUSING WHEEL RIMS TO SEPARATE. *TW
Official recalls
192V139000 · Wheels
Sep 30, 1992
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Remedy: MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE92068 · Wheel Cracking
Opened Jul 29, 1992 · Closed Sep 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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