Mazda when driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
The short version
Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.
When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-173.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Mazda Mazda3 |
| 2014–2015 | Mazda Mazda6 |
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