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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V357000 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | V (Vehicle) | 217500 | 08/06/2012 | ODI | Mazda North American Operations | 07/27/2012 | 07/27/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0l v6 engines and speed control. inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. this risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, august 6, 2012. remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-august 2012. until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner's service appointment. owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda's recall campaign number is 6812g.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-05-003-11 | 05/16/2011 | 10039105 | Ready | 07/08/2011 | |
| SB-05-003-11 | 05/16/2011 | 10039105 | Mazda: the engine is stalling when stopping or engaging into drive or reverse. it may be intermittent and usually occurs on long drives. it may be caused by internal wear of the torque converter. *rm | 07/08/2011 | |
| 0104407 | 12/18/2007 | 10024011 | Hybrid - wrench light / mil on - p2110, p2111, p2112, and/or p2135 set. *nj | 02/29/2008 | |
| 0500407 | 04/27/2007 | 10021609 | Engine stalls on engagement/stopping. *kb | 06/11/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 01-004-11 | 01/18/2011 | 10037925 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 01-004-11 | 01/18/2011 | 10037925 | Mazda: there may be exhaust noise or odor due to an exhaust leak between the catalytic converter and the cylinder head. 2008 tribute. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking from the front of the vehicle. the contact stated that he believe that the transmission cooler was cracked and causing the leak. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. kmj | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking out of the front of the vehicle. the contact stated that he believe that the transmission cooler was cracked causing the leak. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. pm | |||
| 04/22/2010 | 25185 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while traveling at 40 mph, the contact changed lanes to pass a vehicle but when he depressed the accelerator pedal to speed up, the pedal went to the floorboard and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the engine only raced up and down with no response from the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership and the dealer stated that the air filter and fuel control module had burned out and caused the failure. the current and failure mileages were 25,185. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/07/2009 | 4100 | 1 | |
| At all speeds other than idle the vehicle inadvertently loses power and smokes. this is a new 2008 mazda tribute. the danger is while on the highway at speed suddenly the problem occurs and the condition becomes unsafe. *tr | |||