MAZDA TRIBUTE 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V583000

Make Model Year
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-01-28 2004-12-10 2004-12-10

Production Dates: 2001-05-30 - 2003-12-19

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2704L

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Consequence

AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION "4.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO. 2704L.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.