NHTSA Recall # | 103283 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V174000 |
MFG Compaign # | 7514D |
Manufacturer | Mazda North American Operations |
Supplier | MAZDA |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | TRIBUTE |
Model Year | 2004 |
Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
Date of notification | 29/05/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 22/05/00 |
End date of manufacturing | 19/12/03 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 04/04/14 |
Report created | 10/04/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 109000 |
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 action | 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). |