NHTSA Campaign 92V139000

WHEELS

Issued by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC · Reported Sep 30, 1992 · 15,822 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1991 15,822
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1992 15,822

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.