1991 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK RECALL - #92V139000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1991 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1990 - 2/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
10/1/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/29/1993 |
| # Affected |
15,822 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Aug 14, 1997 - 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
Aug 14, 1997 - 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
Aug 14, 1997 - 140000 AIR BAGS
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
Aug 14, 1997 - 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
Apr 25, 1996 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET MODIFICATION. *SD
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