Excessive Water Intrusion or Condensation of Halogen Headlight – 2016-2017 Mazda CX-3

2016-2017 CX-3 EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION OF HALOGEN HEADLIGHT​ Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front halogen headlight. The halogen headlight assembly may be the cause.   Example of Light Unit With Condensation/Fog That Should Be Replaced Heavy/large amount of condensation on the lens is not normal.   Note: Verify that the … Read more

PCM Part Number Location for “FORCED IGNITION ON” Procedure – Mazda 2007-2017

PCM Part Number Location for “FORCED IGNITION ON” Procedure Workshop Manual FORCED IGNITION ON procedure requires the PCM part number prefix and suffix. It has been reported that some technicians are unclear on where to find the PCM part number. The PCM part number prefix and suffix can be found on the PCM label as … Read more

Squeaking or Creaking Noise from Right Rear Suspension – 2016 Mazda CX-9

If you encounter a customer complaint of a squeaking or creaking noise from right rear suspension while driving over bumps, be aware that updated rear coil spring parts are available through the MNAO-Technical Hotline. Repair Procedure: 1. Replace both rear coil springs (even if noise comes from only right rear side) with updated (improved) parts according to the instructions … Read more

Creaking Noise from Front Lower Arm Bushing – 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5, 2014-2016 Mazda3 & Mazda6

2013-16 CX-5, 2014-16 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA6 – CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHING Some customers may notice a creaking noise from the lower arm when driving over road bumps at 20-40 km/h. This is caused by stick-slip of the front lower arm bushing.   The noise occurs when the road surface is wet or … Read more

0216I – Weld of Fuel Tank Recirculation Pipe may Leak – 2016 Mazda3

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V685 Manufacturer MazdaeBay North American Operations Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected 3,849   Weld of Fuel Tank Recirculation Pipe may Leak A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.   Summary MazdaeBay North American Operations (MazdaeBay) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles … Read more