Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / TRIBUTE / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005004814 Incident Date: Jan, 21 2005
Consumer's City: FAYETTEVILLE Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: TRIBUTE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S2YU09142K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Nhtsa recall 04v583000 on the accelerator cable. approximately two years after having the accelerator cable replaced the problem recurred. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. the driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and collided into a light pole. this caused the driver to sustain minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. *jb the battery was inoperative due to a broken cable and a frayed main belt had come off and the steering was impaired. *sc *jb