NHTSA Campaign 17V745000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 17V745000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: exhaust system. The repair is free.
Mazda North American Operations filed the report for 17V745000 with NHTSA on November 21, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V745000, NHTSA lists up to 144 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 9, 2017 and October 18, 2017.
The 17V745000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V745000 were scheduled from January 22, 2018, 62 days after the report.
17V745000 covers 1 model from Mazda, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V745000 ranks 74 of 77 Mazda North American Operations recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported November 21, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V745000 (1)
Mazda (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V745000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 21, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted