NHTSA Campaign 17V745000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Nov 21, 2017 · 144 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3 vehicles, equipped with an incorrect exhaust valve spring. The incorrect exhaust valve spring may fail while driving, potentially causing an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace any incorrect exhaust valve springs, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1717K.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA MAZDA3 2018 144

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V745000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.