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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V277002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | from 04/17/2000 to 09/01/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 5700 | 10/20/2000 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 09/18/2000 | 09/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the o-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. in some cases, this damage could result in a fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 20, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 0100402 | 02/07/2002 | 634325 | Subject regarding diagnostic information of oxygen sensor, catalyst efficiency and fuel system monitors. *slc | 09/28/2002 | |
| 0100101 | 02/28/2001 | 620005 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel odor coming from the vents inside the vehicle. this condition produces only a fuel odor and does not involve visible fuel. this may be caused by the lower intake manifold silicone gaskets. modified flu | 07/09/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10013938 | Fuel tank gauge. *jb | 04/27/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 03/28/2001 | |
| 2001 mazda tribute has problems with fuel system.***no answer required*** . *mr upon inspection of the vehicle, the consumer was informed, that the gaskets at the intake manifold as well as the fuel line inlet needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2002 | 2 | 02/27/2001 | |
| While driving at any speed vehicle would shut off, and in doing so brakes and/ or steering did not work. contacted dealer, and the dealer was aware of problem, but only had a temporary solution. *ak consumer smells fuel inside the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer four times, but the problem was not found. *yh | |||
| An extremely strong fuel odor consumes passenger compartment of vehicle due to fuel leakage. dealer cannot identify location of the leakage. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 3 | ||
| At 1646 miles fuel fumes/odor enter into vehicle; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and the problem still reocurring. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 11/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer is concerned with fuel smell inside of vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 3 | ||
| Engine has stalled three times when driving between 35 and 40 mph, and going downhill on 25-jun-2001, 01-oct-2001, and 30-jan-2002. dealership has examined vehice and replaced air intake manifold which failed to remedy the problem. reference investigation: pe 01-043. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Potential problem. there are open holes on the engine side of the fresh air intake box which could allow co2 and/or gas fumes to enter into the interior of the car.largest hole is located behind the shockabsorber housing on the left side of the engine compartment. dealer and lemon west coast coordinator show no concern. otherwise a great car. | |||
| 12/30/2000 | |||
| There is a fuel smell in vehicle, conumer stated there was a tsb out on this. intake manifold gasket soak up fuel and caused smell. *ak | |||
| 02/18/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| After about 1000 miles of operation, the intake manifold gasket supposedly becomes saturated with gasoline and the gasoline smell is noticeable upon warm shutdowns and restarts. ford/mazda is suppose to be working on a replacement gasket, but nothing is official yet to the dealers. reporting this defect to nhtsa may help speed the process. thanks for your assistance.*ak | |||
| 02/19/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Fuel ordors noted in passenger cbin due to faulty intake manifold design. this just started. it will be reported to service department. you are provided this advance notice to start a database. this may not be an isolated incident. | |||
| A strong fuel odor is present after the vehicle is restarted after being driven for a while. the odor comes through the air conditioning/heater vents and is blown into the drivers compartment. it appears to be a leak in the intake manifold which allows gas vapor into the vehicle. gasoline can cause cancer and it a health risk for anyone breathing vapors.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Transmission has been replace (with a rebuilt trans) in sept. in nov, we had to have the rack replaced and the rear differential was leaking. the master cylinder cover was leaking. additionally we experienced a gas smell throughout the cabin. the left front window has had repairs. we have also experienced numerous squeaks and rattles all over the vehicle. today while driving down hill the vehicle completely shut down. i had no steering or brakes and had to stop the vehicle with the hand brake. this stall almost resulted in a rear end acciedent. lastly the tires had to be replaced at approximately 19000 miles.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Fuel odor coming from engine through vents. noticeable after a warm start of engine or while vehicle is sitting. no leaks can be detected. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Fuel smell entering cabin though vents on all settings during warm starts. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| I was stopped at a fast food place when my wife and i noticed a strong fuel smell coming from the right side of the vehicle. the drive through attendent told us that fuel was leaking outside of the car. i got out to see and there was the leak. right under the pillar between the drivers' side door and the rear door.it was a steady drip.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 25 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Many other owners of the mazda tribute and ford escape also experience this problem. the dealer said it was probably a chemical burning off the engine - this doesn't make sense. the smell usually only occurs when you start after shutting off the vehicle for a short period. upon starting, a faint gasoline smell comes thtough the vents for about 15 seconds and then goes away. we(owners of this new type of vehicle) are concerned that there may be a leak/ larger problem. thank you. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/07/2005 | 91185 | 6 | 01/11/2001 |
| On 11/07/05 vehicle was brought in due to stalling when slowing and stopping. the engine sensor was replaced. on 11/08/05 vehicle was bought back still stalling. ac gasket and idle valve were replaced. we were told our engine was damaged and dealer would not fix. the day i picked up the vehicle it stalled at 60 mph. three days later it would not start. brought vehicle to local mechanic, fuel pump had to be replaced. the vehicle is undrivable. this is the second time i have filed a complaint about this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 10/21/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle will stalll and lose all power.took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced a delay chip in fuel pump, but problem still exists.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 10000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Check engine came on. checked everything according to owners manual, including making sure gas top was on tight. took to dealer and they found a leaking vent line on tank. they said mazda told them to cap it off as there wasn't a service bulletin on this. don't think this is a permanent fix. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***760935 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 82000 | 1 | 04/20/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment when she turned on the ignition. the passenger compartment became filled with smoke. the contact exited the vehicle. when the smoke finally cleared, the contact raised the hood and discovered extensive damage. they vehicle was towed to a shop, and after two days of inspecting the damage, they believed that two of the injectors were leaking fuel and caused the engine to explode. mazda stated that due to the age of the vehicle and the fact that it was no longer under warranty, nothing could be done. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated 05/20/08. *lj | |||
| 3 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| Problems with vehicle jerking, problem believed to be the result of a defective transmission. *mr the transmission was flushed but the problem remained the same. the dealer later replaced the transmission. (the vehicle would jerk between the speeds of 45-50, but after the replacement, down to 35-45 mph. the vehicle stalled while approaching a traffic light with no warning. the manufacturer refused liability. *scc *jb | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Passenger cabin continues to get fuel fumes at restart. understand that this is a design problem and that new gaskets are in the works to correct. we expect dealership to replace old ones with new gaskets when available. check engine light has come on twice in first 2000 miles. both times we were told that gas cap was opened when vehicle was turned on. this has not been the case and we continue to argue over this. we refuse to pay the reset fee for the check engine light to be turned off. when we bought the vehicle, it was clear that mazda knew of this potential problem as the saleman went out of her way to explain that the cap must be tight at all times. this we have done. dealership currently looking at vehicle for this second check engine problem.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| The vehicle emits a strong fuel vapor smell, which is easily noted rising from the engine, when it is shut off hot. the vapors get into the passenger compartment, through the air vents, when the engine is started and when the vehicle is idling or driving slowly in traffic. turning the ventilation control to off stops the smell inside. the vehicle also is getting only 15-16 mpg in mixed suburban/highway use. | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Fuel odor in engine compartment enters cab via vents on warm restart. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Consumer smelled gas fumes around the outside of the vehicle. consumer noticed a fuel leakage. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 100 | 02/01/2001 | |
| A severe gasoline odor. happens various times. while driving, odor comes through the vents, or after turning off car, extreme gas odor. happens a various times, at various speeds, at various levels of gas in my gas tank. we have taken it to the mazda dealership more times than i can remember. they have supposedly contacted mazda corporate and can never find a problem. the car completely shut down one time. i was able to pull over and re-start the car. the dealership could find no reason for this either but said they had a similar incident with another mazda tribute owner. i am obviously concerned about our health and safety with this vehicle. thank you for any help you can give me. andrea ledenbach. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Engine check light came on, and consumer smelled fuel inside vehicle. dealer informed her that fuel tank was leaking. but that fuel tanks were on back order. could not give her a time frame, but assured her vehicle was safe to drive.*ak | |||
| Recall 00v277002; recall remedy did not correct problem, strong fuel smell and fuel leakage was occurring. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 0 | ||
| Gasoline smell inside of the vehicle. it is a plastic piece that broken off from motor that was inside of vehicle. dealership aware of problem.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 12000 | 1 | 10/15/2001 |
| Engine stalled. ph | |||