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NHTSA Campaign 23V487000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA campaign 23V487000 covers 11 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the back over prevention: sensing system: camera. The repair is free.

Mazda North American Operations filed the report for 23V487000 with NHTSA on July 14, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 23V487000, NHTSA lists up to 236,100 potentially affected vehicles.

Owner notification letters for 23V487000 were scheduled from August 14, 2024, 397 days after the report.

23V487000 covers 2 models from Mazda, model years 2014–2021.

Owners of the model years 23V487000 covers have filed at least 71 complaints naming the back over prevention, about this defect or others in the same group.

Among the 23V487000 vehicles, the 2018 Mazda Mazda3 has the most (16).

By potentially affected vehicles, 23V487000 ranks 7 of 77 Mazda North American Operations recalls on this site.

Besides 23V487000, Mazda North American Operations has 1 other recall on the back over prevention on this site.

What this recall covers

The defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
The risk
A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.

Reported July 14, 2023

Vehicles covered by 23V487000 (11)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V487000, 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: July 14, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted