2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECALL - #00V223002
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NUT COULD BE UPSIDE DOWN IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD OVERSTRESS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN THE NUT FRACTURING WHEN IT IS TIGHTENED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE |
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| Manufacturer |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Manufactured between |
4/17/2000 - 7/26/2000 |
| Recalled on |
8/14/2000 |
| Influenced by |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Owners Notified on |
8/28/2000 |
| # Affected |
641 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NUT COULD BE UPSIDE DOWN IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD OVERSTRESS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN THE NUT FRACTURING WHEN IT IS TIGHTENED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING LOOSE OR SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION ARMATURE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING COLUMN TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for WHEELS, HUBCAP/COVER
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, LOCK
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
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