Mazda · Canada · Mod
Mazda Tribute: Visual System
Affects Mazda Tribute · 2001 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper linkage may disengage due to a broken ball socket which will likely result in sudden and complete loss of the windshield wiper function, or of the wiper function on the driver side only, with no warning to the driver. Correction: Windshield wiper module will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational