Mazda recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
What could happen
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Tribute 2001–2006, 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V357000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 27, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 217,500
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Cables; Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- 6812G
Notes
Mazda's recall campaign number is 6812G.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 28, 2016
- Mazda recall: Power train Oct 19, 2015
- Ford / Mazda / Mercury and more recall: Suspension Jun 3, 2015
- Mazda recall: Hybrid propulsion system Sep 10, 2014
- Mazda recall: Steering May 29, 2014
- Mazda recall: Structure Apr 4, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.