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Mazda defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

NHTSA campaign 19V-272 · Reported April 4, 2019 · 187,880 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda Mazda3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
187,880
REMEDY
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the visibility windshield wiper/washer. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.

WHAT TO DO

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-272.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2018Mazda 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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