NHTSA recall 14V-173 (14V173000)
electrical system recall reported April 3, 2014 - about 5,700 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V173000
- Also written as
- 14V-173
- Manufacturer number
- 7314D
- Reported
- April 3, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~5,700
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Why it is dangerous
Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-173 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.