NHTSA Complaint #10515411 — 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH A RAPID INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WOULD EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SPEED CONTROL). THE MALFUNCTION HAPPENED AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,900.