A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Structure — Frame And Members

Summary

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.

Actions

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.

Documents (13)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Other Recall Related Documents- Reimbursement Form
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
• Missing Quarterly Report Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 2001-2004 Tribute Subframe Corrosion - Second Notification
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1

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