EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “Tribute” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1697/12
Summary
null There may be inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the cruise control cable, which could allow the throttle to stick in the fully open position when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. If this occurs, it would be difficult to stop or to decelerate, which could lead to an accident. This risk exists regardless of whether or not the cruise control is used.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- Tribute · Tribute (EP) with 3.0L engine and cruise control.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- The recall affects vehicles with 3.0L engine and cruise control (LHD and RHD).
- Production dates: LHD vehicles: Production date range: 30 May 2000 to 10 December 2004RHD vehicles: Production date range: 09 February 2001 to 09 January 2004.
What is the risk?
- null There may be inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the cruise control cable, which could allow the throttle to stick in the fully open position when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. If this occurs, it would be difficult to stop or to decelerate, which could lead to an accident. This risk exists regardless of whether or not the cruise control is used.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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