NHTSA Campaign 14V552000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 14V552000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the hybrid propulsion system. The repair is free.
Mazda North American Operations filed the report for 14V552000 with NHTSA on September 10, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V552000, NHTSA lists up to 423 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 10, 2006 and May 23, 2008.
The 14V552000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V552000 were scheduled from November 5, 2014, 56 days after the report.
14V552000 covers 1 model from Mazda, model years 2008.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V552000 ranks 69 of 77 Mazda North American Operations recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail, resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
- The risk
- If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7814I.
Reported September 10, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V552000 (1)
Mazda (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V552000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 10, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted