NHTSA recall 19V514000
Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Mazda MAZDA3
Reported Jul 5, 20199,430 vehicles affectedMazda North American OperationsMaker’s number 3819FBuilt Jan 15, 2019 – May 22, 2019
The defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.
The risk
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.