EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “3, 6, CX-5” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1140/19
Summary
The air inlet valve may get stuck in closed position due to accumulated soot around the valve. This can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- 3, 6, CX-5 · Mazda 3 (BM/BN), Mazda 6 (GJ/GL), Mazda CX-5 (KE/KF)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Mazda recall code: AK016A.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 9 July 2013 and 30 June 2018 (Mazda 3); between 18 October 2012 and 19 March 2018 (Mazda 6); between 26 January 2012 and 7 May 2018 (Mazda CX-5).
What is the risk?
- The air inlet valve may get stuck in closed position due to accumulated soot around the valve. This can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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