Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
MAZDA
Model Of Vehicle
B-SERIES TRUCK
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
92V139000
Component Description
Wheels
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Mazda Dealers Will Replace All Four Wheels Without Charge.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mazda (North America),Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19901101
End Of Manufacture
19920201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
15822
Date Owners Notified
19930129
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Date Report Received
19920930