Vehicle recall 04V605000 · December 23, 2004
2001-2005 Mazda Tribute
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the liftgate is left unlocked, there is the potential that it may open during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Mazda recall no. 2804L. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V605000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 23, 2004
- Filed by
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2804L
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock
Vehicles covered
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