2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE Recall 46070 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00V223002
Make:	Mazda
Model:	Tribute
Year:	2001
Component:	Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufacturers Involved:	Mazda north american operations
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	04/17/2000
End Date Of Manufacturing:	07/26/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	641
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	08/28/2000
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. 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.
Consequence Summary:	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.
Further 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).

2001 Mazda Tribute Steering:wheel and handle bar Recall