NHTSARecalled Apr 4, 2014 · #14V174000
Lower Control Arm Corrosion-Regional Recall
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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
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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.