Mazda MAZDA3 (2019): Seats
Recall 19V514000 · Jul 5, 2019 · Mazda North American Operations
9,430
vehicles affected
9,430
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V514000
- Date
- Jul 5, 2019
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 9,430
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Head restraint
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.
What can happen
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V514000?
1 model: Mazda MAZDA3 (2019), about 9,430 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V514000?
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
What can happen?
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event 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.