NHTSA Campaign 00V323000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Oct 16, 2000 · 12,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUALS DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES. ALSO, THE MANUALS DO NOT EXPLAIN THE MARKINGS IN THE VEHICLES THAT LOCATE THE LOWER ANCHORAGES.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REVISED OWNER MANUALS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001 12,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.