Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
What Happened
Your vehicle's frame and members may be prone to excessive corrosion, which can cause a critical safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lower control arm separates, you could lose steering control, increasing the risk of a serious crash.
Free Fix
Mazda will notify you and install a new reinforcement cross-brace at no cost to you, completely free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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