Mazda MAZDA3 (2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V745000 · Nov 21, 2017 · Mazda North American Operations
144
vehicles affected
144
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V745000
- Date
- Nov 21, 2017
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 144
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V745000?
1 model: Mazda MAZDA3 (2018), about 144 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V745000?
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.
What can happen?
An engine stall can increase 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.