Recall Details For: 2020 MAZDA MAZDA3
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V907000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 142420
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V907000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MAZDA3
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 4219L
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mazda North American Operations
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180925
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20191023
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 35390
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20200214
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20191219
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20191219
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000101248004161717000001572
