NHTSA Campaign 09V414000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Issued by MAZDA MOTOR CORP · Reported Oct 23, 2009 · 39,600 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy

MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1995 39,600
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1996 39,600
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1997 39,600
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 2001 39,600
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 2002 39,600
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 2003 39,600

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V414000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.