Mazda Tribute: Possible Unintentional Increase Of Engine Speed
Mazda Tribute Recall Summary Approximately 499 Mazda Tribute vehicles sold in the United Kingdom have a defect where the throttle valve can become stuck when the accelerator pedal is pressed down hard, potentially causing the engine to speed up unintentionally. The problem occurs because the cruise control cable connector interferes with the engine cover. Mazda will modify the engine cover to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- MAZDA
- Product
- Vehicles: MAZDA TRIBUTE. Units affected: 499
- Reason
- The throttle valve may become stuck when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost fully depressed leading to possible unintentional increase of engine speed. This is caused by interference of the cruise control cable connector with the engine cover. Remedy: Modify the engine cover to prevent the cover from interfering with the cruise control cable.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2012-11-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/37f055d4-4fcc-4270-9dc8-5409601db504