MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V174000

Make Model Year
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-05-29 2014-04-04 2014-04-10

Production Dates: 2000-05-22 - 2003-12-19

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 7514D

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 109000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mazda North American Operations "Mazda" is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.

Consequence

A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.