Vehicle recall 99V062002 · March 31, 1999
1998-1999 Mazda B-Series Truck
Vehicle description: certain 1998-1998 Mazda b-series trucks (B2500, B3000 and B4000) equipped with cruise control and built from January 1998 through March 4, 1999.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain 1998-1998 Mazda b-series trucks (B2500, B3000 and B4000) equipped with cruise control and built from January 1998 through March 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
- Consequence
- If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
- Notes
- Owners will be contacted twice.first owner notification began may 7, 1999.THE second notice will begin June 21, 1999, when parts are available.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 contactmazda at 1-800-222-5500.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V062002
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 1999
- Filed by
- MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Owner notification
- June 21, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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