3719F – 2018-2019 CX-5 / 2019 MAZDA3 / 2018-2019 MAZDA6 SOFTWARE ERROR MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALL SAFETY AND EMISSIONS RECALL
3719F – 2018-2019 CX-5 / 2019 MAZDA3 / 2018-2019 MAZDA6 SOFTWARE ERROR MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALL SAFETY AND EMISSIONS RECALL
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CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 3719F
CAMPAIGN TYPE: Recalls
DESCRIPTION
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Safety Recall Campaign on certain 2018-2019 CX-5, 2019 Mazda3, 2018-2019 Mazda6 vehicles with cylinder deactivation engine identified within the VIN range below, affecting 304,882 U.S. and U.S. Territory vehicles.
Concern Outline:
Loss of engine power and/or engine stall may occur during certain driving conditions due to inappropriate programming of the hydraulic valve clearance adjuster (HLA) software which controls the cylinder deactivation/reactivation operation.
Owner Notification:
Mazda will notify owners of affected vehicles by first class mail on August 20, 2019. Owners will be asked to bring their vehicle to the nearest Mazda dealership for repairs.
Repair Note:
IF YOU DON’T WAIT AT LEAST 10 MINUTES YOU WILL HAVE A COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH THE FORWARD SENSING CAMERA. DTC U2120:00 is stored and i-ACTIVSENSE AMBER warning light is illuminated. In addition U2500:82 could also be illuminated if the vehicle did not sit with the doors closed and locked for at least 10 minutes. If this occurs, either disconnect the negative ground cable for at least 1 minute or close and lock the doors for at least 10 additional minutes.
Concern Outline:
Loss of engine power and/or engine stall may occur during certain driving conditions due to inappropriate programming of the hydraulic valve clearance adjuster (HLA) software which controls the cylinder deactivation/reactivation operation.
Owner Notification:
Mazda will notify owners of affected vehicles by first class mail on August 20, 2019. Owners will be asked to bring their vehicle to the nearest Mazda dealership for repairs.
Repair Note:
IF YOU DON’T WAIT AT LEAST 10 MINUTES YOU WILL HAVE A COMMUNICATION ERROR WITH THE FORWARD SENSING CAMERA. DTC U2120:00 is stored and i-ACTIVSENSE AMBER warning light is illuminated. In addition U2500:82 could also be illuminated if the vehicle did not sit with the doors closed and locked for at least 10 minutes. If this occurs, either disconnect the negative ground cable for at least 1 minute or close and lock the doors for at least 10 additional minutes.