15E045 – Aftermarket Front Wheel Bearings – 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute

NHTSA 15E045 SUMMARY: The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, … Read more

Use GR8 Battery Charger when Reprogramming Modules – Mazda

Whenever you are reprogramming a PCM or any other module, always use the GR8 Battery Charger in the Power Supply mode to prevent the battery from discharging.   Examples of modules that can be reprogrammed: TPMS unit (SSP85) MAZDA CONNECT (SSP98) ABS control unit TCM RCM     Approved J2534 Device [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B00YG4CZB8″ key=”small-light” … Read more

Rear Drum Brakes Grabbing – 2002-2009 Mazda B-Series Trucks

2002-2008 B-SERIES TRUCKS – GRABBING CONDITION FROM REAR DRUM BRAKES APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2002-2009 B-Series Trucks   Some vehicles may experience a grabbing condition from the rear drum brake assemblies during the first few brake applications. The condition only occurs after the vehicle has been parked for several hours.   To reduce moisture intrusion into the … Read more

MIL Illumination with DTC P0455 – 2006-2007 Mazda

2007 CX-7, 2006-2007 MX-5, 2006-2007 RX-8 – MIL ILLUMINATED – P0455 SET APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2007 CX-7 vehicles with VINs from JM3 ER**** ** 100057 to 128616 2006-2007 MX-5 vehicles with VINs from JM1 NC**** ** 111723 to 125568 2006-2007 RX-8 vehicles with VINs from JM1 FE**** ** 200012 to 208462   Some vehicles may experience … Read more

MIL with DTC P0126 – 2006-2007 Mazda RX-8

2006-2007 RX-8 – MIL ILLUMINATED – P0126 SET – THERMOSTAT MONITOR APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2006-2007 RX-8 with VINs below JM1 FE**** ** 213200 (Produced before March 30, 2007)   On some vehicles, MIL will illuminate with P0126 stored in memory due to improper PCM calibration. There is no driveability problem. P0126 – Insufficient Coolant Temperature for … Read more