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NHTSARecalled Apr 4, 2014 · #14V174000

Lower Control Arm Corrosion-Regional Recall

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Lower Control Arm Corrosion-Regional Recall
  • 2001-2004 Tribute
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Model numbers
2004 Tribute
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice