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.
... 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.Read moreConsequence
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.
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
... EVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.Read moreConsequence
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.
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
... CCIDENT.Read moreRemedy
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.
15,822 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
3 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Incident date: Aug 6, 2009
CONSTANT LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE...CRACKS ON WHEEL WELDS. *TR
Incident date: Mar 2, 2003
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 NO
... T 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.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2000
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
Incident date: Sep 16, 1999
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 )Read more
Incident date: May 1, 1997
SEAT BACK BROKE.
Incident date: Oct 13, 1995
WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
Incident date: Oct 13, 1995
WINDOWS FOG UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
Incident date: Feb 10, 1995
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THREE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . TT
Incident date: Feb 10, 1995
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
Crash
Incident date: Jan 1, 1992
WELD ON WHEEL RIMS FAILED, CAUSING WHEEL RIMS TO SEPARATE. *TW
Incident date: May 16, 1994
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.
Incident date: Jan 31, 1992
BRIGHT LIGHTS WON'T STAY ON.
Incident date: Feb 26, 1995
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE/POOR VISIBILITY/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash
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.
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
... WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Read more
DP — Closed
— Model Year: 1994
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP
PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1992
WHEEL CRACKING
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