Tribute DX 2WD L4-2.0L (2001)
Steering Wheel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 00V223002: Possible Loss of Steering Control
These vehicles may have a mis-assembled or incorrectly manufactured nut that attaches the steering wheel assembly to the steering column. The nut
could be upside down in the steering wheel assembly, which could overstress the steering column shaft when the nut is tightened. In addition, some of the
nuts may have been cracked during manufacture resulting in the nut fracturing when it is tightened during vehicle assembly.
Either of these conditions can lead to the steering wheel becoming loose or separating from the steering column, resulting in loss of steering control.
Mazda has not yet provided a remedy for this campaign.
Owner notification is expected to begin during August 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 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
