Mazda recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3 vehicles, equipped with an incorrect exhaust valve spring. The incorrect exhaust valve spring may fail while driving, potentially causing an engine stall.
What could happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace any incorrect exhaust valve springs, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1717K.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazda3 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V745000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 21, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 22, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 144
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 9, 2017 to Oct 18, 2017
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- 1717K
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Air bags May 29, 2025
- Mazda recall: Lane departure Sep 3, 2024
- Mazda recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 26, 2023
- Mazda recall: Back over prevention Jul 14, 2023
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jul 1, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.