# 2000 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `391058` · 2003-01-27 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** B-SERIES TRUCK
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
BRITTLE METAL FAILURE IN REAR AXLE CAUSED A SHEAR NEAR THE LEFT REAR TIRE.  THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50-55 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES.
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