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2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 fatalcrash4 injured · 2144904 · 2025-10-31
Vehicle
- Make
- MAZDA
- Model
- TRIBUTE
- Year
- 2004
- Manufacturer
- Mazda Motor Corp.
- Component
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Severity
- Deaths
- 1
- Injured
- 4
- Fire
- No
- Crash
- Yes
- Police report
- Yes
- Medical attention
- Yes
- Vehicle towed
- Yes
Narrative
I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a potential recall failure involving a 2005 Mazda Tribute driven by my fiancé, [XXX], who died following a crash on [XXX]. Mazda has opened Case #[XXX] in response to my inquiry, and I am requesting federal oversight of this investigation. Joeyâs vehicle may have been affected by NHTSA Recall 12V357000, which addresses throttle body malfunction and unintended acceleration. Service records show that a dealership performed a recall service, but the parts used may have been ineffective or incomplete. The crash sequenceârear-ending a stopped vehicle followed by veering into oncoming trafficâmatches known symptoms of this defect. I am requesting: â¢A formal review of Mazdaâs handling of Recall 12V357000 â¢Verification of Joeyâs VIN-specific recall compliance â¢Investigation into the dealershipâs repair actions and part quality â¢Oversight of Mazdaâs internal case (#[XXX]) and its findings This issue raises serious concerns about manufacturer accountability and public safety. I am submitting supporting documentation and service records for review. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Source
- Authoritative
- NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
- ODI Number
11696863
- Machine
- JSON-LD · Markdown