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HighNHTSA·22V885000·Announced 2022-11-30

Mazda Recalls 2020-2021 Mazda2 Vehicles for Missing Headlight Caps

Mazda is recalling 2020-2021 Mazda2 vehicles because missing headlight adjustment caps allow improper alignment, increasing crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (improperly adjusted headlights increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2020-2021 Mazda2 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the headlights are missing adjustment prevention caps. This omission allows the headlights to be improperly adjusted, causing the vehicles to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.

Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will install the missing adjustment prevention caps free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 28, 2022. Owners in the United States may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6, and owners in Puerto Rico may contact (787) 620-7546. Mazda's recall number is 5622K.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA MAZDA2
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
226

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 (1)

  • MAZDA2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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