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HighNHTSA·17V393000·Announced 2017-06-22

Mazda Recalls 2014-2016 Mazda3 and Mazda6 for Parking Brake Defect

Mazda is recalling 2014-2016 Mazda3 and Mazda6 vehicles because water may cause the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and bind, potentially preventing the brake from engaging or disengaging fully.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where water could enter the brake caliper, causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.

If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA MAZDA6, MAZDA3
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
227,814

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MAZDA6
  • MAZDA3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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