Mazda MAZDA3, MAZDA6 (2014-2015): Electrical system
Recall 14V173000 · Apr 3, 2014 · Mazda North American Operations
5,700
vehicles affected
5,700
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V173000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2014
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 5,700
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
What can happen
Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V173000?
2 models: Mazda MAZDA3 (2014), Mazda MAZDA6 (2014-2015), about 5,700 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V173000?
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
What can happen?
Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.