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Mazda incorrect exhaust valve spring may fail while driving, potentially causing an engine stall.

NHTSA campaign 17V-745 · Reported November 21, 2017 · 144 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda Mazda3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
144
REMEDY
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace any incorrect exhaust valve springs, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling exhaust system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The incorrect exhaust valve spring may fail while driving, potentially causing an engine stall.

WHY IT MATTERS

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace any incorrect exhaust valve springs, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-745.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018Mazda Mazda3

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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