NHTSA Campaign 19V907000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Filed by Mazda North American Operations.
NHTSA campaign 19V907000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.
- The risk
- Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 19V907000 (2)
Mazda (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V907000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.