1991 Mazda B-Series Truck

Routine

Owners filed 14 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the seat belts › front › retractor. It has been recalled 4 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Seats2
202
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine2
101
Tires1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1
000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor1
000
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly1
000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System1
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1
000

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Wheels92V139000
Filed Sep 30, 199215,822 vehiclesMazda (north America),inc

Defect. 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.

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.

Remedy. MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Aug 14, 2014196,700 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,700.

Engine and Engine Cooling › EngineCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 20, 2006CT

1991 MAZDA B-2600I STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PUSHED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER, TAILGATE AND TRUCK BED. *NM

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Oct 21, 2000TX

THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BURNING UP COMPUTER WITHOUT ANY ASSIGNABLE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WHILE RUNNING. THIS VERY DANGEROUS. I STARTED NOTICING THE PROBLEM 6 YEARS AGO, I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS NOT COMPLETELY WARM UP THATS WHY IT WAS KIND OF STALLING WHILE RUNNING. NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE, BECAUSE THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF MAZDA B2200 OUT THERE EVERYDAY. MY BROTHER IN LAW HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS MIND. AND SOME MAZDA MECHANIC ADMITTED THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR SOME MAZDA B2200 PICK UP TRUCK, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS ISSUE WAS UNREPORTED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 24, 2000TX

THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CONSUMERS INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO BE THE LEAKAGE OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE FILTER CAPACITORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD (ECM). THESE CAPACITORS, MANUFACTURED BY RUBYCON, HAVE A DESIGN (OR WARRANTED) LIFE OF 2000 HOURS. *AK

Tires
Filed Aug 31, 1999CA

TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR .DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 20, 1998FL

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND CLOSING THE DOOR, PART OF THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK. ALSO WHEN GETTING INTO THE TRUCK AND PUTTING THE SEAT BELT ON, IT HAS A LOT OF SLACK IN THE BELT. *AK

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 20, 1998OR

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE INTO TWO IN A 10 MPH REAR END COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 18, 1997OR

LEFT FRONT SEAT BROKE INTO TWO IN A 10 MPH REAREND COLLISION. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Jun 6, 1996FL

VEHICLE AT SPEED 35MPH, STEERING COLUMN FIRE, WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 12, 1996IL

FRONT SEAT WHILE DRIVING LAP/SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Sep 13, 1995CA

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHEN AT A STOP TRUCK SHUT OFF. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed May 9, 1995OK

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS AIR WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 1995CA

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON 3 OCCASIONS 2 NEAR MISS AND 1 BUMPER ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 20, 1995CO

PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES LOCKING UP IT SEEM TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. TT

14 of 14 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1994
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20094500Do not drive
200811300Do not drive
200737310Do not drive
200611600Do not drive
200516300Do not drive
200424300Do not drive
200321120Routine
200228200Routine
200137310Routine
200058330Routine
199978410Routine
1998675312Fatalities reported
199752210Routine
199655201Fatalities reported
199542200Routine
1994122601Fatalities reported
19939200Routine
199211300Routine
1991 — this page14410Routine
199016300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 7, 2009. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.