Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MAZDA B2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE CONTACT MUST PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE OVERPOWERS THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MAZDA B2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE CONTACT MUST PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE OVERPOWERS THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN ADDITION, THE THROTTLE STICKS AND REMAINS OPEN. THE BRAKE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES REGARDING THE FAILURE, BUT NO FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA ODI #10233085
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLES REAR BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP FROM TIME TO TIME, WHICH HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN THEY ARE COLD OR WET. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO REPAIR SHOP,AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS THESE VEHICLES WERE HAVING. *JG
NHTSA ODI #564077
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I TOOK MY MAZDA PICK UP TRUCK TO 3 DIFFERENT AOUTOMOTIVE SHOPS, ALL 3 SAID THE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACED AT THIS MILEAGE. THE ROTORS PUT DEEP GROOVES IN THE PADS.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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 PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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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