NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V139000

Wheels — Mazda · reported 30 Sep 1992 · 15,822 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.

SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
92V139000
Filed by
Mazda (north America),inc
Report received
30 Sep 1992
Owners notified
29 Jan 1993
Potentially affected
15,822

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Mazda B-series Truck 1992 Mazda B-series Truck

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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