The defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail, resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
The risk
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7814I.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda Tribute | 2008 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 | 2008 | 202 | 4 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2014
5 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Mazda North American Operations filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 14V727000 12 Nov 2014 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 14V581000 22 Sept 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 14V526000 3 Sept 2014 | Ford Motor Company |
| 14V263000 16 May 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014