2001–2002 Mazda Tribute recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 mazda Tribute vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2000, through july 19, 2002. The brake master cylinder reservoir cap CAN leak brake fluid. If brake fluid leaks, it could come in contact with the antilock brake system (ABS) module wiring harness connector.
💥 The risk
Corrosion may develop in the electrical connector leading melting, smoking or possible fire.
🔧 The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's brake master cylinder reservoir cap and modify the ABS electrical system, free of charge. Until the repair has been performed, vehicle owners should park their vehicles outside. The safety recall began on june 22, 2012. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option 6.
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
- 12V016000
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA MOTOR CORP
- Vehicles affected
- 52,390
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2012
- Built
- Apr 20, 2000 – Jul 19, 2002
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Mazdas safety recall campaign number is 6712A. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.