Recalls
Recall 142372
USA Recall: Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Additional 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.
Affected Vehicles