Vehicle recall 97V186002 · November 6, 1997
1998 Mazda B-Series Truck
Vehicle description: light duty 4X2 and 4X4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0L engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty 4X2 and 4X4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0L engines. The flexible section of the chassis mounted fuel line that connects to the engine was routed too close to the exhaust manifold. The line could contact the manifold.
- Consequence
- This could potentially result in damage to the fuel line, or in some cases, cause a fuel leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional clip to hold the fuel line in the intended design position.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin December 1, 1997.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V186002
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 1997
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- December 1, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 191
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda B-Series Truck (1998): 1998
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