The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda Tribute | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Tribute | 2001 | 563 | 13 |
| Mazda Tribute | 2002 | 384 | 7 |
| Mazda Tribute | 2003 | 199 | 6 |
| Mazda Tribute | 2004 | 157 | 5 |
| Mazda Tribute | 2005 | 377 | 3 |
| Mazda Tribute | 2006 | 130 | 2 |
| Mazda Tribute | 2008 | 202 | 4 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2012
8 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the vehicle speed control; MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 12V574000 11 Dec 2012 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 12V577000 10 Dec 2012 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 12V552000 29 Nov 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V353000 26 Jul 2012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 12V305000 29 Jun 2012 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 12V303000 26 Jun 2012 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 12V071000 24 Feb 2012 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012