NHTSA ID Number: 10100890 Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-001-16-3128 Summary ALWAYS BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN REPLACING ATF. USING THE WRONG ATF MAY CAUSE SHIFT QUALITY COMPLAINTS OR MAY EVEN DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.NOTE: ATF M-V (TYPE M5) IS NOT THE SAME FLUID AS MERCON®V OR MERCON®LV ATF. ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A … Read more
MAZDA MOBILE START (MMS) ISSUE There is a known issue with Mazda Mobile Start (MMS) where the MMS APP will not start the vehicle. If a customer comes in with this issue, disconnect and reconnect the battery to reinitialize the system and then make sure the MMS APP will start the vehicle. If the … Read more
2016 MX-5 (A/T) LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER INSTALLATION NOTE On 2016 MX-5 vehicles with an automatic transmission, follow these steps to prevent breakage of the lock release button cover during installation. Install the lock release button cover (A) in the select lever knob. a. Set the hook (B) of the cover in the select lever knob. … Read more
MAZDA3 (MEXICO BUILT) – DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR FUEL SMELL/LEAKAGE WITH DTC P0451 If a Mazda3 (Mexico built) comes in with driveability concerns and/or fuel smell/leakage with DTC P0451, USE CAUTION when disconnecting the evaporative hoses during vehicle inspection. Raw fuel can accumulate in the hoses and saturate the evaporative canister causing fuel spillage when … Read more