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Campaign 14V173000

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ID: #14V173000 MFR: Mazda North American Operations

What This Recall Means

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty electrical system that can cause problems when driving in heavy rain or deep water.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, this could lead to poor acceleration, loss of steering and windshield wiper control, and an engine stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Mazda will fix this for free by updating the software in your vehicle's computer. Just contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 to schedule an appointment.

Affected Vehicles

2014 MAZDA Mazda3

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #14V173000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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