Vehicle recall 04V175000 · April 9, 2004
2001-2003 Mazda Tribute
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 duratec engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 duratec engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall.
- Consequence
- Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the power control module (PCM) with the appropriate calibration. The recall began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- Mazda recall no. 1904D.ALSO, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 2004
- Filed by
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Manufacturer campaign
- 1904D
- Owner notification
- May 3, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 106,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Tribute (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
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