If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227240-mazda-mazda3-2016-recall-parking-brake · Recall date June 22, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V393000
“MAZDA MAZDA3 (2016) recall — Parking Brake.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 22, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227240-mazda-mazda3-2016-recall-parking-brake. Based on NHTSA recall 17V393000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V393000).
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. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda North American Operations to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V393000 — Mazda North American Operations MAZDA MAZDA3 (2016) recall — Parking Brake Hello, I own a MAZDA MAZDA3 (2016) recall — Parking Brake that is covered by recall 17V393000 from Mazda North American Operations. The official recall notice states: 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. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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