Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V323000 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | from 04/17/2000 to 10/16/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 12000 | 12/15/2000 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/16/2000 | 10/26/2000 | 571 | 225 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 225, child restraint anchorage systems. the owner's manuals do not indicate which seating positions are equipped with child restraint anchorages. also, the manuals do not explain the markings in the vehicles that locate the lower anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with revised owner manuals. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 15, 2000. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0700402 | 08/30/2002 | 0700200 | 635773 | Subject regarding air conditioning musty / mildew odor. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||||
| 0901202 | 12/20/2002 | 0901202 | 10000668 | Passive anti-theft (pats) diagnostic service tips. *tt | 03/26/2003 |
| 0102001 | 11/26/2001 | 627921 | Subject regarding charge lamp illumination or discharged battery. *jg | 02/26/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 0901501 | 12/21/2001 | 0900200 | 634439 | Subject regarding a whining/buzzing noise from radio speakers. *slc | 10/01/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 05/08/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Drivers side front door handle stopped working, window needs to be down in order to open door. if in an accident or fire driver will need assistance in exiting car. this is proven by all other complaints to be common with this vehicle and in hazardous situations potentially fatal unless government steps in and demands recall. dealer wants $300.00+ to fix, have already spent $3000.00+ at dealer on computer failures and left side driver door window assembly failure. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/06/2001 | 2 | 10/01/2000 | |
| I were driving down a hill when my car engine dies while driving on the highway, the (radio dies, a.c., engine, and steering wheel tighens. this is the second mazda tribute i owned in a year with the same problem that the company can't fix. the other s are not as major. i feel this is a( lemon and a recall) if the company can't the problem. safety play a big part in this case when the engine dies for no reason. this is a highway safety issue. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/29/2000 | 1 | 09/12/2000 | |
| Cd player showed error in the display. *slc | |||