Recall 00V-387
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recalled the 2001 Mazda Tribute: Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, linkages).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-387
- Reported
- November 28, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 24,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The windshield wiper linkage can disengage due to a broken ball socket.
The risk
This condition will likely result in sudden and complete loss of the windshield wiper function, or of the wiper function on the driver side only, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper module.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began december 15, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Mazda Tribute 2001