2010

9516E – Takata Safety Recall Expansion – 2007-2009 Mazda

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NHTSA 16V356 SUMMARY: MazdaeBay North America Operations (MazdaeBay) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Mazda6, 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or “Zone A.” Additionally, … Read more

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

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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 MazdaeBay 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

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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:     Approved J2534 Device [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B00YG4CZB8″ key=”small-light” locale=”US” tag=”vitalyscom-20″] [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B002YKCZF2″ key=”small-light” locale=”US” tag=”vitalyscom-20″] [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B006HV5N08″ … Read more

New iPhone Bluetooth Quality Issues – 2007-2016 Mazda

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2016 Mazda6

SA285   Title NEW IPHONE HAS BLUETOOTH QUALITY ISSUES   Content Over the past two weeks, an increasing number of iPhone SE early adopters have reported audio issues with Bluetooth phone calls when the smartphone is paired with a vehicle or wireless headset. The issue extends to GPS voice navigation for some, but streaming music … Read more

Timing Chain – 2009-2012 Mazda6 3.7L

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2009-2012 MAZDA6 3.7L – WORKSHOP MANUAL TIMING CHAIN PROCEDURE CORRECTION   The Workshop Manual procedure for the 2009 through 2012 Mazda6 (with 3.7L engine) timing chain is incorrect.   The procedure will be corrected on MS3 by the end of April. In the meantime, refer to the 2013 Mazda6 Workshop Manual for the correct timing chain procedure. … Read more