Mazda has issued a recall for the Tribute SUV over a power-steering glitch.
The company has discovered a problem with the steering torque sensor that sometimes fails to properly register driver steering input, causing the system to remove electric power steering (EPS) assistance.
The issue is said to be limited to model year 2008 through 2011, including approximately 33,000 vehicles in total.
Mazda cautions that loss of power-steering assistance increases steering effort at low speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Affected vehicles will be brought in for a software update to the power steering control module (PSCM) and instrument-cluster module, and replacement of any faulty parts if necessary.
Mazda expects to formally begin the recall in July.
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