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. A12/1226/19
Summary
Due to a software error, the powertrain control module (PCM) may operate improperly when transitioning from cylinder deactivation to full cylinder activation modes. As a result, an intake valve rocker arm may come out of position and make contact with internal engine parts. This may cause the engine to stall in motion without the ability to be restarted, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- 3, 6, CX-5 · Mazda 3 (BP), Mazda 6 (GL), CX-5 (KF)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Mazda recall code: AK038A.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 7 November 2018 and 13 May 2019 (Mazda 3), between 26 March 2018 and 22 April 2019 (Mazda 6), between 20 June 2017 and 20 April 2019 (Mazda CX-5).
What is the risk?
- Due to a software error, the powertrain control module (PCM) may operate improperly when transitioning from cylinder deactivation to full cylinder activation modes. As a result, an intake valve rocker arm may come out of position and make contact with internal engine parts. This may cause the engine to stall in motion without the ability to be restarted, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/07/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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