If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227248-mazda-mazda6-2016-recall-steering · Recall date August 31, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V546000
“MAZDA MAZDA6 (2016) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 31, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227248-mazda-mazda6-2016-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 17V546000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V546000).
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the OCS harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1517H.
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 17V546000 — Mazda North American Operations MAZDA MAZDA6 (2016) recall — Steering Hello, I own a MAZDA MAZDA6 (2016) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 17V546000 from Mazda North American Operations. The official recall notice states: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the OCS harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1517H. 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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