Recall 19V907000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Report Date

20191219

Component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2019	MAZDA	MAZDA3
2020	MAZDA	MAZDA3

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.