Mazda MAZDA3 (2016-2018): Visibility
Recall 19V272000 · Apr 4, 2019 · Mazda North American Operations
187,880
vehicles affected
187,880
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V272000
- Date
- Apr 4, 2019
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 187,880
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Model years
- 2016-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.
What can happen
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219D.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V272000?
1 model: Mazda MAZDA3 (2016-2018), about 187,880 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V272000?
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. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219D.
What can happen?
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of 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.