2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall 46069 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00V210002
Make:	Mazda
Model:	Tribute
Year:	2001
Component:	Vehicle speed control
Manufacturers Involved:	Mazda north american operations
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	04/17/2000
End Date Of Manufacturing:	07/24/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	606
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	08/25/2000
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mazda north american operations
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/09/2000
Date Added To File:	08/14/2000
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control. the speed control cable can have a cracked or missing speed control cable servo cap locating tab. the locating tab could enter the servo clutch cavity and interfere with the speed control servo clutch. also, water could enter those units that contain a cracked or missing servo cap locating tab, eventually causing corrosion that could interfere with the function of the speed control.
Consequence Summary:	If either of these conditions occurs and the speed control is used, the speed control could prevent the throttle from returning to idle, resulting in a stuck throttle. a stuck throttle could result in a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the speed control cables. vehicles with speed control cables from cavities 3 and 4 will have the cable the speed control servo replaced.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began august 25, 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).

2001 Mazda Tribute Vehicle speed control Recall