2006 Mazda MAZDA5 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, a heat buildup in the exhaust system CAN occur.
💥 The risk
This condition could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Mazda instructed owners (september 16, 2005) to bring in their vehicles and will be given a rental or loaner vehicle at no cost while mazda repairs these vehicles. The recall began on october 26, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V412000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 3605J
- Manufacturer
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Vehicles affected
- 7,000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-5500
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 26, 2005
- Built
- Apr 12, 2005 – Sep 16, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mazda recall no. 3605J.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.