1991 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

4 recalls — 15 complaints

09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SABERSPORT
06E049000 May 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
92V139000 Sep 30, 1992
WHEELS
Defect Description
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
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 A... Read more
Remedy
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.
15,822 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEATS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
TIRES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Aug 14, 2014
Incident date: Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: May 29, 2006
1991 MAZDA B-2600I STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PUSHED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER, TAILGATE AND TRUCK BED. *NM
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 26, 2000
Incident date: Oct 4, 2000
THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BURNING UP COMPUTER WITHOUT ANY ASSIGNABLE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WHILE RUNNING. THIS VERY DANGEROUS. I STARTED NOTICING THE PROBLEM 6 YEARS AGO, I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS NOT COMPLETELY WARM UP THATS WHY IT WAS KIND OF STALLING WHILE RUNNING. NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 24, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CONSUMERS INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO BE THE LEAKAGE OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE FILTER CAPACITORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD (ECM). THESE CAPACITORS, MANUFACTURED BY RUBYCON, HAVE A DESIGN (OR WARRA... Read more
TIRES Aug 31, 1999
Incident date: Feb 20, 1991
TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR .DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
SEATS Jan 20, 1999
Incident date: Aug 28, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE INTO TWO IN A 10 MPH REAR END COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 20, 1998
Incident date: Dec 17, 1997
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND CLOSING THE DOOR, PART OF THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK. ALSO WHEN GETTING INTO THE TRUCK AND PUTTING THE SEAT BELT ON, IT HAS A LOT OF SLACK IN THE BELT. *AK
SEATS Dec 18, 1997
Incident date: Aug 28, 1997
LEFT FRONT SEAT BROKE INTO TWO IN A 10 MPH REAREND COLLISION. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 6, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
VEHICLE AT SPEED 35MPH, STEERING COLUMN FIRE, WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 12, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1991
FRONT SEAT WHILE DRIVING LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Sep 13, 1995
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHEN AT A STOP TRUCK SHUT OFF. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: May 9, 1995
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS AIR WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL. *AW
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: May 9, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RESTRAIN. *AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 27, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON 3 OCCASIONS 2 NEAR MISS AND 1 BUMPER ACCIDENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES LOCKING UP IT SEEM TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA96004 Opened: Apr 16, 1996 — Closed: Apr 9, 1997
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF ... Read more
DP96001 Opened: Jan 3, 1996 — Closed: Apr 23, 1996
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP
PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741
PE92068 Opened: Jul 29, 1992 — Closed: Sep 30, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
WHEEL CRACKING
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MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK across all model years (1990–2009).

65 Total Recalls
888 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
89 Reported Crashes
21 Reported Fires
34 Reported Deaths

MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2008 3 11 View
2007 3 37 View
2006 6 14 View
2005 3 17 View
2004 3 26 View
2003 1 25 View
2002 2 31 View
2001 3 55 View
2000 3 74 View
1999 4 96 View
1998 5 81 View
1997 2 64 View
1996 2 73 View
1995 2 54 View
1994 6 157 View
1993 2 18 View
1992 3 14 View
1991 (current) 4 15
1990 3 22 View

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