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- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- Problem
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The affected vehicles have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
- Risk
- If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission and if necessary tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8815J.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The shift control lever can disengage from the transmission without warning because a shift lever bolt may not be properly tightened. If this happens, the driver may be unable to change gears, and the gear indicator may show PARK even when the transmission is not actually in Park.
This creates a risk that the vehicle will roll away after the driver and passengers exit, or at any time afterward. A rollaway increases the risk of injury to people getting out of the vehicle and to bystanders.
Owners should contact Mazda's Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option 6, and reference recall number 8815J. Dealers will inspect the transmission and, if needed, tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. Check your VIN for open recalls at your convenience.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mazda Tribute | 2008 |
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