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Mazda Recalls Tribute and Mazda6 for Defects
Make : MAZDA
Model : MAZDA6
Year :
2004
Manufacturer :
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN
OPERATIONS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V582000
Recall Date : DEC 09,
2004
Component: SEAT
BELTS:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 190
Summary: ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS MAY
NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE TO MISSING RETAINING PINS ON THE HOUSING.
Consequence: THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
MAY MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT SIT AND CHILD SEATS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN
THE RIGHT OR LEFT REAR SEATS UNTIL THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN
CORRECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS
WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE SEAT
BELT RETRACTORS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING
DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500,
OPTION #4.
Notes: MAZDA
RECALL NO. 2604L. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Make : MAZDA
Model : TRIBUTE
Year :
2002
Manufacturer :
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN
OPERATIONS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V583000
Recall Date : DEC 09,
2004
Component: VEHICLE
SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 121000
Summary: ON CERTAIN
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE
THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence: AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY
INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS
WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT
1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
Notes: MAZDA
RECALL NO. 2704L. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).