2015 Mazda Mazda6 · Brakes
Braking performance may be reduced
Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 17V393000 includes certain 2015 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind. If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The driver may notice a warning, changed pedal feel or reduced braking, depending on the recalled component
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2015 Mazda Mazda6
- NHTSA campaign 17V393000
- The manufacturer filing lists 227,814 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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