Recall Details For: 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V277002
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 6797
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V277002
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TRIBUTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000417
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000901
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5700
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20001020
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000918
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000922
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE O-RING SEALS IN THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET END OF THE FUEL FILTER WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IN SOME CASES, THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL ODOR, OR POSSIBLY IN FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE CONNECTION.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL LINE.
RECALL NOTES: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 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).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000011580000213813000000151
