Mazda Tribute (2001-2008): Vehicle speed control
Recall 12V357000 · Jul 27, 2012 · Mazda North American Operations
217,500
vehicles affected
217,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V357000
- Date
- Jul 27, 2012
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 217,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cables; Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2001-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V357000?
1 model: Mazda Tribute (2001-2006, 2008), about 217,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V357000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.