Recall 00V323000: 2001 Mazda Tribute

Report received

Oct 16, 2000

Manufacturer

Mazda north american operations

Potentially affected

12,000vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manuals do not indicate which seating positions are equipped with child restraint anchorages. Also, the manuals do not explain the markings in the vehicles that locate the lower anchorages.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with revised owner manuals.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Mazda Tribute563 complaints