Mazda recall: Seats
What is wrong
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 could happen
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazda3 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V514000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 5, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 20, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,430
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 15, 2019 to May 22, 2019
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
- Maker's own recall number
- 3819F
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
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.