2015 MAZDA3 – RUST ON UNDERCARRIAGE APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2015 Mazda3 (Mexico built) vehicles with VINs starting with 3MZ (see attached VIN list) Some vehicles that were held in Port Veracruz may exhibit surface rust on the undercarriage. Port Veracruz is at the southern part of Mexico, facing the Gulf of Mexico. This area … Read more
2014-2015 MAZDA3 – TAPPING NOISE FROM MANUAL TRANSAXLE APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2014 Mazda3 vehicles (Japan built) with VINs lower than JM1BM**7***206598 (produced before April 23, 2014) 2014-2015 Mazda3 vehicles (Mexico built) with VINs lower than 3MZBM******129609 (produced before July 21, 2014) Tapping noise from the manual transaxle when the clutch is engaged in any gear … Read more
2016 MX-5 – BSM OFF INDICATOR ON WITH DTC U1A4B:97 OR U3000:97 APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2016 MX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1ND******104338 (produced before August 20, 2015) Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) may experience the following conditions (similar to when the BSM control modules detect dirt on the rear bumper surface): The BSM turns “OFF” … Read more
SA218 2013-2016 CX-5 WITH DTC P011A WITH OVERHEATING AND/OR POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE 2013-2016 CX-5 with DTC P011A with overheating and/or no heat from the heater, compare the heater performance to another CX-5. If another CX-5 is not available, check the heater core flow and if restricted, drain/replace coolant and replace the heater core. … Read more
2007-2015 CX-9, 2009-2013 MAZDA6 3.7L – ENGINE COOLANT LEAK BEHIND ALTERNATOR Engine Coolant Leak Behind Alternator Coolant leak from the left side of the engine. This may be caused by a water pump failure. The water pump is located under the engine front cover and mounted to the block. The water pump weep hole … Read more
