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 | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V157000 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | from 04/17/2000 to 12/19/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 95300 | 05/09/2007 | ODI | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/10/2007 | 04/11/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (abs), the abs module connector may have missing or dislodged wire seals. this condition could allow contamination to enter the module connector, creating a potential for an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short might cause an abs malfunction that would illuminate the abs warning light, and in some cases, the module may overheat resulting in burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this condition could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the wire harness connector to the abs module for missing or dislodged wire seals, and repair or replace the harness connector as appropriate. the dealer will also inspect the connector on the abs module and replace it if it is found to be corroded or damaged. the recall began on may 9, 2007. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 4507c.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 0400804 | 12/01/2004 | 10016848 | Wheel speed sensor removal tip. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 0400204 | 04/28/2004 | 10006992 | Excessive front brake rotor wear and/or brake dust accumulation on the front wheels. *tt | 05/21/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| Ford and mazda recalled model year (my) 2001 through 2004 ford escape (07v-156) and mazda tribute (07v-157) vehicles due to non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls and approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns. the campaigns addressed potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector that could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.since the recall, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating at or near the abs control module in vehicles some time after being serviced under the campaign. the post-recall repair incident rates for my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than the post-recall repair incident rate for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.similarly, the post-recall repair key-off fire incident rates in the my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles is 54.3 per 100k, compared to 0.5 per 100k for the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles.the agency is aware of 12 key-off fire incidents, all involving my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles, where the vehicle was parked inside a structure when the fire started.in five of those incidents, the fire spread from the vehicle to the structure itself.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks that could affect abs module connector integrity.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| Ford and mazda recalled model year (my) 2001 through 2004 ford escape (07v-156) and mazda tribute (07v-157) vehicles due to non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls and approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns. the campaigns addressed potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector that could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.since the recall, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating at or near the abs control module in vehicles some time after being serviced under the campaign. the post-recall repair incident rates for my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than the post-recall repair incident rate for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.similarly, the post-recall repair key-off fire incident rates in the my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles is 54.3 per 100k, compared to 0.5 per 100k for the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles.the agency is aware of 12 key-off fire incidents, all involving my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles, where the vehicle was parked inside a structure when the fire started.in five of those incidents, the fire spread from the vehicle to the structure itself.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks that could affect abs module connector integrity.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| To date, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module sometime after the vehicle was initially serviced under safety recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157 that were initiated to address this very risk.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls of which approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns to address potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector.this defect could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.the post-recall repair incident rates for model year (my) 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10194934, 10212160, 10213299, 10220010, 10230335, 10232437, 10240171, 10243376, 10246430, 10257257, 10259865, 10277019, 10277495, 10280686, 10286582, 10290029, 10294800, 10307144, 10307147, 10323428, 10330899, 10331203, 10331477, 10347114, 10356538, 10365927, 10367245, 10368704, 10371011, 10403290, 10406493, 10410093, 10272775, 10325170, 10357867, 10437232 and 10448498. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| To date, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module sometime after the vehicle was initially serviced under safety recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157 that were initiated to address this very risk.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls of which approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns to address potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector.this defect could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.the post-recall repair incident rates for model year (my) 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10194934, 10212160, 10213299, 10220010, 10230335, 10232437, 10240171, 10243376, 10246430, 10257257, 10259865, 10277019, 10277495, 10280686, 10286582, 10290029, 10294800, 10307144, 10307147, 10323428, 10330899, 10331203, 10331477, 10347114, 10356538, 10365927, 10367245, 10368704, 10371011, 10403290, 10406493, 10410093, 10272775, 10325170, 10357867, 10437232 and 10448498. | ||||||
| RQ09002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/15/2009 | 01/15/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/14/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | |||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this engineering analysis has been opened to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| RQ09002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 04/15/2009 | 01/15/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| DP09003 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/14/2009 | 04/15/2009 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition dated march 5, 2009 alleging that the petitioner never received the recall remedy for 07v-156 and that, as a result, the petitioner's my2003 ford escape caught fire at the abs control module.in response to odi follow-up, the manufacturer verified that the petitioner's vehicle had in fact received service related to safety recall 07v156 - a fact later corroborated by the petitioner.circumstances of the fire experienced in the petitioner's remedied vehicle indicate that the remedy was ineffective.additional review by odi identified an additional 6 similar (alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module ) non-crash fire incidents in subject vehicles known to have received the recall remedy.accordingly, a recall query (rq09-002) has been opened to assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| DP09003 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 04/14/2009 | 04/15/2009 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition dated march 5, 2009 alleging that the petitioner never received the recall remedy for 07v-156 and that, as a result, the petitioner's my2003 ford escape caught fire at the abs control module.in response to odi follow-up, the manufacturer verified that the petitioner's vehicle had in fact received service related to safety recall 07v156 - a fact later corroborated by the petitioner.circumstances of the fire experienced in the petitioner's remedied vehicle indicate that the remedy was ineffective.additional review by odi identified an additional 6 similar (alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module ) non-crash fire incidents in subject vehicles known to have received the recall remedy.accordingly, a recall query (rq09-002) has been opened to assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/14/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | |||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this engineering analysis has been opened to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/16/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake warning light illuminated. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and noticed that the brake master cylinder reservoir cap was leaking brake fluid. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and the current mileage was 55,000. kmj | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 112345 | 1 | |
| Every time it rains really hard or there's flooding in the streets the car starts showing the battery light like it is going to die on me and as a precaution i try to pull out of the street to any place and while turning the steering wheel the car looses power and the wheels won't turn. driving no more than 5mph while slowing down from a normal 35mph without warning my engine shut off and i lost power to my steering wheel and brakes. i was able to get the car to off the road after applying all my weight to the brakes and steering wheel. i missed an oncoming car and a tree by an inch. i decided to do some online research and it seems i am not the only one with this problem with a mazda tribute 2003. i am very worried because it hurricane season here in fl and the rain is not something i can predict, besides it seems absurd that i would even have to watch the weather to see if i should or not drive the car. this is an accident waiting to happen!! i drive my 2 year old every day and it is not right that mazda would have cars with this issues out in the street. if feels like by signing a purchase contract on it. i had signed a death with it. please do something. i haven't found that there is a recall for this issue. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 112345 | ||
| Every time it rains really hard or there's flooding in the streets the car starts showing the battery light like it is going to die on me and as a precaution i try to pull out of the street to any place and while turning the steering wheel the car looses power and the wheels won't turn. driving no more than 5mph while slowing down from a normal 35mph without warning my engine shut off and i lost power to my steering wheel and brakes. i was able to get the car to off the road after applying all my weight to the brakes and steering wheel. i missed an oncoming car and a tree by an inch. i decided to do some online research and it seems i am not the only one with this problem with a mazda tribute 2003. i am very worried becasue it it hurricane season here in fl and the rain is not something i can predict, besides it seems absurd that i would even have to watch the weather to see if i should or not drive the car. this is an accident waiting to happen!! i drive my 2 year old every day and it is not right that mazda would have cars with this issues out in the street. if feels like by signing a purchase contract on it. i had signed a death with it. please do something. i havent found that there is a recall for this issue. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 46956 | 1 | |
| Bought mazda tribute 2003 from carmax on 06/26/08. mother was driving truck w/my daughter (6), when the brakes failed and collided w/van in front of her. two hrs after the accident, took the truck to the local carmax. explained to them what happened and asked were there any recalls on the truck. the lady in the service department said she did not know and gave me the toll free number to mazda. i called from their facility and found out that there was an open recall for the abs module. i explained that to the service person. the manager came out to speak with me and said that i would have to take it to my insurance company. because i had geico insurance, the manager said that there was an adjuster across the street from their bldg. by this time it was 17:45. i rented a vehicle to get my family home and called the carmax that i purchased the car from. i spoke with laurie doolittle, the manager of carmax in charlottesville, virginia, she advised me there was nothing that she could do but she would check with someone higher than her. she called me back around 1805 and said that it is unfortunate what happened, however the abs module has nothing to do with the being drivable. i was in shock. me and my family could have been killed! we only had the truck 5 days! i called that morning before accident to get a 2004 mazda tribute with lower miles and lower price transferred in to the carmax in charlottesville! after several calls to carmax's customer svc (headqrtr) repeatedly hearing that i was at fault for the accident because i did not register the vehicle with mazda. went to chville carmax to speak w/laurie doolittle in person. i asked her to rebuy the car. laurie said no. i had an application from consumer affairs and started to fill in the blanks and noted the time and date of the request to rebuy the car due to the recalls that were on my vin. (07/07/08 time 17:05) today 07/08/08, geico still working on it! *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribune. the contact stated that while braking to a stop, the brake line failed. the brake line fractured and all of the fluids leaked out. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who repaired the brake lines. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribune. the contact stated while coming to a stop the brake line failed. the brake line broke and all the fluids were leaked out. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic shop who repaired the vehicle. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 150,000. mw | |||
| 03/19/2012 | |||
| My 2003 mazda tribute was recalled in may 2007 for abs voluntary safety recall. i took it in that same month and the dealer determined module connector did not need to be replaced. on march 15, 2012 abs light came on for no reason and stayed on for an hour. took it to have it checked on march 17, code could not be determined. upon inspection everything looked fine. i was instructed to take it to the dealership should the abs light come on again. two days later, on march 19, 2012 i had been at work for an hour with my car parked when i was notified that my car was on fire. the car was totaled due to the fire. according to the recall of may 2007, an electrical short could cause an abs malfunction which would illuminate the abs light and could result in burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated. my car was off when this occurred. i believe that had the module connector been replaced in 2007 when i took it in under the safety recall, this fire wouldn't have occurred. | |||
| 03/04/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential garage when the contact heard an explosion. the contact then noticed that the vehicle was in flames and the fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure and declared as destroyed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock:control unit/module ) in which the contact had experienced similar symptoms as that which was described in the recall but the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 03/04/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential garage when the contact heard an explosion. the contact then noticed that the vehicle was in flames and the fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure and declared as destroyed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock:control unit/module ) in which the contact had experienced similar symptoms as that which was described in the recall but the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 03/04/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute . the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage the contact heard an explosion . the contact then noticed that the vehicle was in flames and the fire department was contacted. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v157000 ( service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock:control unit/module ). the vehicle has experienced the same symptoms as what the recall states. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired due that it was a total loss. the vehicle was not affected by any recalls. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 100,000.cv | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that anti-lock brake fluid was leaking onto the wiring. the contact could also smell a burning odor from the engine when driving. the battery and the abs warning lights would illuminate sporadically. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure, but the contact had the brake fluid cap replaced. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 89,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that anti-lock brake fluid was leaking onto the wiring. the contact would also smell something burning from the engine while driving. the battery and abs warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. a local mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure, but the contact repaired the brake fluid cap. the dealer and manufacturer, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control 82,000 and the current mileage was 89,000. nw | |||
| 04/27/2011 | |||
| Brake line failing, during a normal stop one of the brake lines rupture. two others had to be replaced due to poor conditions. | |||
| 11/18/2006 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact was driving at an unknown speed when the vehicle began jerking abnormally. the contact stated that the failure would only occur in cold temperatures and when there was snow on the ground. in addition, the alternator had failed and was replaced three times by the local dealer. the vehicle would also abnormally accelerate and exhibit an unusual increase in engine rpms to 4000. the contact believed the vehicle to be involved in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v583000 (vehicle speed control: cables) and nhtsa campaign id number: 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) but was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in either recall. the vehicle was not. the current mileage was 175,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 11/18/2006 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle would suddenly jerk. the failure only occurred during winter months when snow was on the road. in addition, the alternator was replaced three times by a local mechanic as it failed several times. the contact also had a problem with the vehicle accelerating to 4 rpms when the brakes were applied; the vehicle would not idle down. the contact referenced recalls 04v583000 (vehicle speed control: cables) and 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) but was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired but the contact planned to have the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the current mileage was 175,000. the failure mileage was unknown-bk | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 86000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v157000 and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer kept the vehicle for over four days. the contact was informed that the parts for the repair were unavailable and would arrive the following day. the dealer also stated that they would not provide a rental vehicle because her warranty was expired. the dealer removed the abs wiring harness, but could not install it back into place. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 86,000. | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 47500 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2003 mazda tribute on june 26, 2008. the car was wrecked today 7/1/08. the brakes failed to operate and ran into the back of a van in front of us. i took the vehicle back to the auto dealer, explained what happened ( i had a 5 day return policy) i was told the vehicle is no longer able to return because it was wrecked. the dealer also said that they were not liable for any factory recalls. the dealer gave me the toll free number to call mazda. it turns out that there was a recall on abs brakes for my vehicle and it was never brought in to be serviced. i'm thankful no one was hurt. i had driven 500 miles prior to the accident at speeds from 5-70mph. we could have been killed!!!!!!! *tr | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 15000 | 5 | 04/14/2003 |
| I have had my front brakes replaced 3 times and rotors once in 50k miles. it started around 15k miles with load rubbing noise when brakes applied. *jb | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 45 mph on the highway and without warning the vehicle shut down. steering locked/ brakes failed, and headlights were flickering on and off. driver lost control of the vehicle, and went into a fence, causing a collision. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. the driver's side air bag did not deploy. driver suffered injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.*ak | |||
| 04/21/2003 | |||
| When the brakes were applied the pedal went down to the floor. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 10/05/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock:control unit/module). he was experiencing issues with the abs. the modular connector had to be replaced because it lost connection with the computer and locked the braking system. while driving between 35-45 mph, the front passenger side wheel froze and slowed down the vehicle. a mechanic repaired the failure because the wheel would lock and cause the vehicle to spin. the contact called the manufacturer to inquire about a recall, and was informed that they would not process a reimbursement because he did not take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 40,000. updated 12/30/08.*lj updated 01/05/09.*jb | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 1 | 12/10/2005 | |
| Whenever i drive my vehicle for any extended amount of time it smells as though something is burning when i stop. the smell seems to be coming from around the front wheels. the smell is especially strong on the drivers side. i received a recall notice earlier on this year for a faulty brake/abs switch. i took the vehicle in to a local mazda dealer who said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle hence they replaced nothing. i am filing this complaint as there might be others having this same problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 30300 | 1 | 11/14/2003 |
| Mazda tribute 2003 only 30,300. miles took in for general service to be informed my brakes & rotors need to be replaced at once could be a safety issue. rotors had unusual wear pattern & pads were worn smooth. i understand the two materials are not working together and pads are harder than rotor material. this is a safety issue which could result in brake failure or fire. *jb | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 48400 | 1 | 06/28/2003 |
| During a routine maintenance visit, i requested that the front disc brakes be inspected and serviced if deemed necessary on this vehicle. the mileage at the time was 38,400 and the vehicle had been serviced on multiple occasions by the mazda dealership from which it was purchased. the service advisor called me to inform me that the brake rotors were worn and would have to be replaced to ensure the vehicle remained safe to operate. they refused to replace the brake pads alone. when i retrieved the vehicle (without the brakes being serviced), i inspected the rotors to find a very unusual wear pattern on the rotors. the pads (which had several thousand miles left to go) had cut a perfectly smooth/flat groove into the rotor surfaces across the entire width of the pad surface - leaving a raised edge on the inner and outer edges of both sides of the rotors on the driver and passenger sides. it appears that the brake pad material is harder than the rotor material and the wear on the rotor was equivalent to the wear of the pads. *nm | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 65651 | 2 | 09/28/2002 |
| Catastrophic front disc brake failure on 2003 mazda tribute after only 56,651 miles, requiring complete replacement of both front disc pads and both front rotors. dealer indicated that they were seeing excessive wear, and frequent replacement on front disc brakes, which indicated that they were under designed by mazda or that mazda was using inferior quality brake pads.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 2 | 05/15/2003 | |
| At 38,800 miles, i had to replace my brakes pad and rotors, now at 49,785 i will need to replaced my rotors again. i believe these rotors are defected. please investigate this issue. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2006 | 29707 | 1 | 08/31/2003 |
| 2003 mazda tribute 2wd v6 - brakes worn and and roters worn and rippled beyond repair at 30,000 miles. per dealer rep, they have seen this problem on many mazda tributes. dealer rep stated if not replaced, high potential for brakes heating and causing fire. vehicle is driven about 60% city driving and about 40% highway driving. *nm | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 48400 | 1 | 06/28/2003 |
| During a routine maintenance visit, i requested that the front disc brakes be inspected and serviced if deemed necessary on this vehicle. the mileage at the time was 38,400 and the vehicle had been serviced on multiple occasions by the mazda dealership from which it was purchased. the service advisor called me to inform me that the brake rotors were worn and would have to be replaced to ensure the vehicle remained safe to operate. they refused to replace the brake pads alone. when i retrieved the vehicle (without the brakes being serviced), i inspected the rotors to find a very unusual wear pattern on the rotors. the pads (which had several thousand miles left to go) had cut a perfectly smooth/flat groove into the rotor surfaces across the entire width of the pad surface - leaving a raised edge on the inner and outer edges of both sides of the rotors on the driver and passenger sides. it appears that the brake pad material is harder than the rotor material and the wear on the rotor was equivalent to the wear of the pads. *nm | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 65651 | 2 | 09/28/2002 |
| Catastrophic front disc brake failure on 2003 mazda tribute after only 56,651 miles, requiring complete replacement of both front disc pads and both front rotors. dealer indicated that they were seeing excessive wear, and frequent replacement on front disc brakes, which indicated that they were under designed by mazda or that mazda was using inferior quality brake pads.*ak | |||