2001–2005 Mazda Tribute recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2004-2005 sport utility vehicles and certain 2001-2003 sport utility vehicle having rear liftgate components serviced with 2004 equivalent components fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, 'door locks and door retention components.' the rear liftgate latching system does not meet the inertia load requirement in one direction.
💥 The risk
If the liftgate is left unlocked, there is the potential that it may open during a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear liftgate LATCH release rod, the release rod attachment clip and the door handle return spring. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V605000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2804L
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Vehicles affected
- 49,800
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 31, 2005
- Built
- Jun 6, 2003 – Jul 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mazda recall no. 2804L. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.