NHTSA Safety Recalls
2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Recalls
The 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Mazda Mazdaspeed3 built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA 11V329000- The defect
- MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEN OVER TIME THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR CIRCUIT MAY INCREASE UP TO A POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK.
- The risk
- THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND HARNESS ON THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.