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NHTSA recall 19V907000

Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking

Mazda MAZDA3

Reported Dec 19, 201935,390 vehicles affectedMazda North American OperationsMaker’s number 4219LBuilt Sep 25, 2018 – Oct 23, 2019

The defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.

The risk

Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mazda MAZDA3
20192020

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.