Mazda · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 2003 model year only.
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
My truck sat for a while I charged the Batt. I drove to the landfill in Tehachapi Ca. It ran fine. I unloaded the trash the engine idled for 30+min. The landfill had debris on the ground. The truck ran fine back to town. I had 3/4 fuel. I decided to fill up at the Loves gas station I filled it all the way 2 clicks I think. I started up the truck after fueling it ran terribly I had a flashing check engine light. I drove home 2milles when home the truck was on 🔥 FIRE!! I turned off engine. Put lots of h20 on fire. Disconnected Batt put more h20. I don't know if it started at gas station or in between. I can ask neighbors. The fire was under the driver's seat underneath the truck. I don't know if it was damaged by debris at the dump there was lots of [XXX] on the ground. It has not been inspected yet. I have not started any repairs. No police report. No damage to any one or property (except my truck). It is in my driveway and can be inspected there or towed. No pictures but I can take some. I am glad it didn't cause the gas station to go up in flames. Yes I have it insurance. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND TURN INDICATOR. THE DASH LIT UP ABS, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS. WHEN I STOPPED, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED THE KEY TO POWER WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE AND FOUND THE ELECTRICAL WORKING AGAIN. I TRIED DRIVING AGAIN AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME AND WENT OFF AGAIN. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET
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TAKATA RECALL IS NOT BEING DONE FAST ENOUGH. THIS RECALL BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO IN JANUARY 2016. WE HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A LETTER TELLING US TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. THE RECALL SAYS IT IS DANGEROUS AND TO HAVE IT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE YET ACCORDING TO THEIR SCHEDULE...WE ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING ABLE TO DO IT IN OVER A YEAR. WE NEED TO GET TO WORK IN THIS VEHICLE EVERY DAY. UNACCEPTABLE.
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WHOLE UNBODY FRAME IS RUSTED
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,777. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
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