NHTSA Complaint #10289784 — 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PARK WHICH CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO THE PARKING LOT WALL AND TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE ENGINE CONTROL MOTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, GASKET, AND THE IAC VALVE. THE REPAIR COST WAS $4,100. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 2005 UNDER RECALL 04V583000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CABLES; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CRASH CAUSED HER HEAR HEART TO RACE AND GO INTO SHOCK. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 89,000.