Mazda !MX-5, MX-5 (2016-2019): Power train
Recall 19V072000 · Feb 1, 2019 · Mazda North American Operations
14,370
vehicles affected
14,370
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V072000
- Date
- Feb 1, 2019
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 14,370
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2016-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2019 MX-5 (Miata) vehicles with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.
What can happen
If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the TCM with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3019A.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V072000?
2 models: Mazda !MX-5 (2019), Mazda MX-5 (2016-2018), about 14,370 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V072000?
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the TCM with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3019A.
What can happen?
If the vehicle abruptly downshifts, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, 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.