NHTSA Campaign 00V260002
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Sep 12, 2000 · 1,900 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME 4X2 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY BEEN BUILT WITH 4X4 REAR HUBS INSTEAD OF 4X2 HUBS. IF THE INCORRECT HUBS ARE INSTALLED ON A 4X2 VEHICLE, THE REAR WHEELS CAN LOOSEN, OR IN SOME CASES, SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR HUBS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2001 | 1,900 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V260002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.