Component Description
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Mazda North American Operations
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20000522
End Date Of Manufacturing
20031219
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
109000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20140529
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20140404
Record Creation Date
20140410
Defect 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 Summary
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.