Rear Mudguard is Warped Causing Poor Appearance/Noise – 2014-2016 Mazda3

Subject:

REAR MUDGUARD IS WARPED CAUSING POOR APPEARANCE/NOISE

Bulletin No: 09-028/15
Last Issued: 07/24/2015

 

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2014-2016 Mazda3 (Mexico built) vehicles with VINs starting with 3MZ

 

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may exhibit a warped rear mudguard with the surface edge (A) visible from outside the vehicle, causing a poor appearance. In the worst case, it could touch the tire and cause a rubbing noise. The deformation is due to product variation.

 

rear mudguard

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Verify customer concern.
  2. Replace mud guards (both sides) with ones used for Japan production Mazda3 (JM1) according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 09-16 MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
  3. Verify repair.

 

PART(S) INFORMATION

DescriptionQty.Part Number
Guard (R), mud-rear1B45A-56-1H1
Guard (L), mud-rear1B45A-56-1J1

 

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:

  • This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
  • This repair will be covered under Mazda’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
  • Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.
  • This TSB can be performed by D329 Mazda Certified Lube Technicians.
Warranty TypeA
Symptom Code87
Damage Code9B
Part Number Main Cause / Qty.B45A-56-1H1 / 1
Related Part Number / Qty.B45A-56-1J1 / 1
Operation Number / Labor Hours:XXL5NXRX / 0.4 Hrs. (Rear Mud Guard, R&R both sides)
TSB can be performed by D329 Mazda Certified Lube Technicians:Yes

 


09-028/15

07/24/2015

 


 

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