Mazda recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Tribute 2008–2010
- Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V282000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 29, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 16, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 33,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 5, 2006 to Sep 11, 2010
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 7614E
Notes
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: Structure Apr 4, 2014
- Mazda recall: Vehicle speed control Jul 27, 2012
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.