NHTSA Campaign 14V174000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Apr 4, 2014 · 109,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
Consequence
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2001 | 109,000 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2002 | 109,000 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2003 | 109,000 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2004 | 109,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V174000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.