NHTSA Recall 14V282000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V282000; Date: May. 29, 2014
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Mazda Tribute; 2009 Mazda Tribute; 2010 Mazda Tribute; 2011 Mazda Tribute
Component: Steering:electric Power Assist System
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 33,000
Recall Summary:
Mazda north american operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the electric power steering (eps) assist.
How to Fix:
Mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (pscm) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the pscm when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7614e.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 16, 2014
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