ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Published April 10, 2014 · Recall initiated: April 3, 2014
What's the hazard
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
What to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Recall details
- Brand
- MAZDA
- Model
- MAZDA6
- Manufacturer
- Mazda Motor Corp.
- Lot
- 2014 MAZDA MAZDA6 | 2014 MAZDA MAZDA3 | 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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