Mazda MAZDA3 (2019-2020): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 19V907000 · Dec 19, 2019 · Mazda North American Operations
35,390
vehicles affected
35,390
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V907000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 35,390
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Automatic emergency braking
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.
What can happen
Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V907000?
1 model: Mazda MAZDA3 (2019-2020), about 35,390 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V907000?
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may.
What can happen?
Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases 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.