Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
What Happened
Your Mazda Tribute's power steering system helps make it easier to steer at low speeds. The steering torque sensor is like a smart assistant that helps the power steering system work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, you may need to work much harder to steer the vehicle at low speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash, especially in tight spaces like parking lots or narrow streets.
Free Fix
Your Mazda dealer will update the software in your power steering system and instrument cluster, which is completely free. If there's a problem with your sensor or power steering control module, they'll replace those parts too, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7614E.
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