Mazda 2019-07-05 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V514000
2019 Mazda Mazda3 Recall
Issued July 5, 2019 · Mazda
In July 2019, Mazda recalled the 2019 Mazda Mazda3, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2019 Mazda Mazda3 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Mazda to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
Recall details
- Brand
- Mazda
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 5, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V514000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Mazda has 29 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.