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Mazda Tribute Recall Information
  Last Updated  December 02, 2008

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RECALL:  2001-2004  Mazda Tribute
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  07V157000

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 Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
 Recall Date:  MAR 30, 2007
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    95300
 Description SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
 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 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.
 Remedy 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.
 
RECALL:  2005 Mazda Tribute
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V116000

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 Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
 Recall Date:  APR 10, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    23100
 Description SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
 Summary CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOON ROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, �OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.� DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT AT THE LEFT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
 Consequence IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER IN THE AFFECTED AREA FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
 
RECALL:  2001 - 2005 Mazda Tribute
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V605000

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 Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
 Recall Date:  12/23/2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    49800
 Description LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
 Summary CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
 Consequence IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH RELEASE ROD, THE RELEASE ROD ATTACHMENT CLIP AND THE DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
 
RECALL:  2006  Mazda Tribute
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V525000

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 Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
 Recall Date:  NOV 14, 2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    3982
 Description VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
 Summary ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
 Consequence AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TEETH TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
 
RECALL:  2002 - 2004 Mazda Tribute
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V583000

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 Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
 Recall Date:  12/10/2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    121000
 Description VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
 Summary ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
 Consequence AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
 
RECALL:  2001 - 2003 Mazda Tribute
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V175000

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 Manufacturer MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
 Recall Date:  04/09/2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    106000
 Description VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
 Summary ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
 Consequence SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
 
 
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