Mazda to recall 217,500 Tribute SUVs for throttle issue

Mazda Motor Corp is recalling 217,500 Tribute SUVs in the United States due to a problem with the throttle that could make it difficult to slow down a vehicle after a driver fully or nearly presses down the accelerator. The Japanese automaker's recall affects vehicles made for the 2001 to 2006 and 2008 model years that were equipped with the 3-liter, V6 engine and speed control.
Mazda did not make a 2007 Tribute, according to Mazda's filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The company's move comes a day after a similar recall by Ford Motor Co of 2001 to 2004 model Escape SUVs. Ford and Mazda jointly developed the affected Escape and Tribute models. Ford recalled 423,634 Escape SUVs in the United States and 484,600 world-wide for the problem.