Check a VIN

2001-2004 Mazda Tribute recall: frame and members

Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on April 4, 2014. It covers about 109,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
109,000
reported
Apr 4, 2014
owners notified
May 29, 2014
related complaints
145

Structure: frame and members

What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
Risk
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.

Recall number 14V174000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 145 complaints about body problems.

2001 Mazda Tribute2002 Mazda Tribute2003 Mazda Tribute2004 Mazda Tribute

Questions about recall 14V174000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2004 Mazda Tribute frame and members?

Yes. Recall 14V174000, reported on April 4, 2014, covers about 109,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V174000?

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Mazda Tribute?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history