Recall Details For: 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V387001
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 6557
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V387001
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TRIBUTE
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 02001
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000417
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20001116
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 24000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20001215
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20001128
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20001129
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN BALL SOCKET.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS CONDITION WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION, OR OF THE WIPER FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE.
RECALL NOTES: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 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: 000012163000213813000000246
