2001 Mazda Tribute SUV

News - Crash Test Results:

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Crash Test Note: Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

NHTSA Rollover Rating: * * *

Rollover Note: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).


Recall:

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V210002

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V260002

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V323

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V277002

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V210002

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V277002

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V323

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V387001

Potential Number of Units Affected: 606

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,700

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,700

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,700

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,900

Potential Number of Units Affected: 606

Potential Number of Units Affected: 24,000

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,700

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control cable may be defective and malfunction or allow water into the cable, eventually causing corrosion that could interfere with the function of the speed control. If either of these conditions occurs and the speed control is used, the speed control could prevent the throttle from returning to idle, resulting in a stuck throttle. A stuck throttle could result in a crash.

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the O-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. This damage could result in fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage can disengage due to a broken ball socket. This condition will likely result in sudden and complete loss of the windshield wiper function, or of the wiper function on the driver side only, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary: Certain 4x2 sport utility vehicles not equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS) may have inadvertently been built with 4x4 rear hubs instead of 4x2 hubs. If the incorrect hubs are installed, the rear wheels can loosen, or in some cases, separate from the vehicle. This condition could cause loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." The owner's manuals do not indicate which seating positions are equipped with child restraint anchorages. Also, the manuals do not explain the markings in the vehicles that locate the lower anchorages.

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the O-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. This damage could result in fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control cable may be defective and malfunction or allow water into the cable, eventually causing corrosion that could interfere with the function of the speed control. If either of these conditions occurs and the speed control is used, the speed control could prevent the throttle from returning to idle, resulting in a stuck throttle. A stuck throttle could result in a crash.

Summary: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." The owner's manuals do not indicate which seating positions are equipped with child restraint anchorages. Also, the manuals do not explain the markings in the vehicles that locate the lower anchorages.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the speed control cables for the defective cables and replace those found. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Aug. 21, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Remedy: Inserts for the vehicle's owner manuals will be provided to owners. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Dec. 15, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free inserts within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Remedy: Inserts for the vehicle's owner manuals will be provided to owners. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Dec. 15, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free inserts within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Oct. 16, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-000-222-5500.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear hubs and, if necessary, replace them. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Oct. 2, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-000-222-5500.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the speed control cables for the defective cables and replace those found. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Aug. 21, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper module. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Dec. 15, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Oct. 16, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-000-222-5500.

Dates of Manufacture: April - July 2000

Dates of Manufacture: April - October 2000

Dates of Manufacture: April - September 2000

Dates of Manufacture: May - September 2000

Dates of Manufacture: April - July 2000

Dates of Manufacture: April - November 2000

Dates of Manufacture: April - September 2000

Dates of Manufacture: April - October 2000

Manufacturer Recall No.: 93008

Manufacturer Recall No.: 97010

Manufacturer Recall No.: 96009

Manufacturer Recall No.: 93008

Manufacturer Recall No.: 0200L

Manufacturer Recall No.: 97010

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