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Dec 12, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
00-004-14-2983
NHTSA communication ID: 10099731
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IN SUPPORT OF THE SKYACTIV MODELS, MAZDA WILL MAKE AVAILABLE A SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST), TO ADDRESS FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE FOR SPECIFIC HIGH HUMIDITY AND WET CLIMATE CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER GULF STATES. THE SST WILL BE NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS DETAILED IN TSB 02-005/14 AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH MAZDAS TOOL VENDOR, SNAP-ON TOOLS.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS: HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, AND/OR 6TH GEAR. SOMETIMES THE SHIFTER MAY JUMP OUT OF 3RD GEAR OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATION AT 25-40 MPH (40-65 KM/H) THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE RELATED CLUTCH HUB(S). TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF HARD SHIFTING, THE SHAPE OF THE 3-4 AND 5-6 CLUTCH HUB HAS BEEN CHANGED. A SURFACE TREATMENT HAS NOW BEEN ADDED TO THE 3-4 CLUTCH HUB TO PREVENT 3RD GEAR FROM JUMPING OUT.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND/OR GROOVE MARKS (A) ON THE FRONT DISC PLATES. THIS IS CAUSED BY ABRASIVE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISC PLATE STICKING TO THE BRAKE PAD, WHICH DAMAGES THE DISC PLATE OVER TIME. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A MODIFIED BRAKE PAD IS BEING USED.
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND/OR THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY ON THE MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID) INDICATES 0 WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.THIS MAY BE A NORMAL OPERATION OF THE FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION:1.IF FOREIGN MATERIAL (CONTAINED IN A POOR-QUALITY FUEL) ADHERES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT, THE FAIL-SAFE FUNC-TION INITIATES BY FORCING THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY TO INDICATE ZERO FUEL AMOUNT.2.IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FOREIGN MATERIAL IS DISLODGED BY SHAKING OF THE FUEL DURING DRIVING OR REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RETURN TO A NORMAL READING, BUT THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY WILL CONTINUE TO READ 0 UNTIL THE NEXT REFUEL-ING OF 3 US GALLONS (10 LITERS) OR MORE.TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE FOLLOWING CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE:1.THERE IS NO MASS-PRODUCTION CHANGE TO PREVENT ADHESION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT. SO THE FACT REMAINS UNCHANGED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY INDICATE ZERO FUEL AMOUNT WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL ADHERES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT, AND THE FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION INITIATES.2.TO EQUALIZE THE RECOVERY TIMING FROM THE FAIL-SAFE MODE, THE LOGIC HAS BEEN CHANGED SO THAT THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY RECOVERS FROM 0 TO A NORMAL READING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FOREIGN MATERIAL IS DISLODGED (AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FUEL GAUGE).
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND/OR THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY ON THE MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID) INDICATES 0 WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.THIS MAY BE A NORMAL OPERATION OF THE FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION:1.IF FOREIGN MATERIAL (CONTAINED IN A POOR-QUALITY FUEL) ADHERES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT, THE FAIL-SAFE FUNC-TION INITIATES BY FORCING THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY TO INDICATE ZERO FUEL AMOUNT.2.IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FOREIGN MATERIAL IS DISLODGED BY SHAKING OF THE FUEL DURING DRIVING OR REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RETURN TO A NORMAL READING, BUT THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY WILL CONTINUE TO READ 0 UNTIL THE NEXT REFUEL-ING OF 3 US GALLONS (10 LITERS) OR MORE.TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE FOLLOWING CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE:1.THERE IS NO MASS-PRODUCTION CHANGE TO PREVENT ADHESION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT. SO THE FACT REMAINS UNCHANGED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY INDICATE ZERO FUEL AMOUNT WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL ADHERES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT, AND THE FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION INITIATES.2.TO EQUALIZE THE RECOVERY TIMING FROM THE FAIL-SAFE MODE, THE LOGIC HAS BEEN CHANGED SO THAT THE DISTANCE-TO-EMPTY RECOVERS FROM 0 TO A NORMAL READING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FOREIGN MATERIAL IS DISLODGED (AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FUEL GAUGE).
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER MORE THAN 3° EVEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A FLAT ROAD. FOLLOW STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE.
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND/OR GROOVE MARKS (A) ON THE FRONT DISC PLATES. THIS IS CAUSED BY ABRASIVE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISC PLATE STICKING TO THE BRAKE PAD, WHICH DAMAGES THE DISC PLATE OVER TIME. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A MODIFIED BRAKE PAD IS BEING USED.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND/OR GROOVE MARKS (A) ON THE FRONT DISC PLATES. THIS IS CAUSED BY ABRASIVE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISC PLATE STICKING TO THE BRAKE PAD, WHICH DAMAGES THE DISC PLATE OVER TIME. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A MODIFIED BRAKE PAD IS BEING USED.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK (UNDER THE REAR SEAT) WHEN IDLING AFTER THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN FILLED UP. THE NOISE DISAPPEARS AFTER DRIVING AND CONSUMING SOME FUEL. THE CONCERN WILL LIKELY OCCUR IF THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED (MORE FUEL IS ADDED AFTER THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY) OR FILLED UP NORMALLY IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND THE FUEL EXPANDS.THIS NOISE IS CAUSED WHEN THE FLOAT INSIDE THE ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV) MOVES UP AND DOWN WHEN THE TANK IS OVER-FILLED. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE ROV HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO RESTRICT THE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE FLOAT.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND/OR GROOVE MARKS (A) ON THE FRONT DISC PLATES. THIS IS CAUSED BY ABRASIVE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISC PLATE STICKING TO THE BRAKE PAD, WHICH DAMAGES THE DISC PLATE OVER TIME. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A MODIFIED BRAKE PAD IS BEING USED.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK (UNDER THE REAR SEAT) WHEN IDLING AFTER THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN FILLED UP. THE NOISE DISAPPEARS AFTER DRIVING AND CONSUMING SOME FUEL. THE CONCERN WILL LIKELY OCCUR IF THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED (MORE FUEL IS ADDED AFTER THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY) OR FILLED UP NORMALLY IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND THE FUEL EXPANDS.THIS NOISE IS CAUSED WHEN THE FLOAT INSIDE THE ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV) MOVES UP AND DOWN WHEN THE TANK IS OVER-FILLED. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE ROV HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO RESTRICT THE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE FLOAT.
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT THE MAZDA CONNECT CLOCK (IN THE CENTER DISPLAY) CHANGING ON ITS OWN AND DISPLAYING THE TIME OF THE NEXT TIME ZONE (ONE HOUR SHIFTED FROM THE ACTUAL). THIS OCCURS WHEN THE GPS SYNC IS SET ON IN THE CLOCK SETTINGS AND THE VEHICLE IS USED WHERE TWO DIFFERENT TIME ZONES EXIST.THIS CONCERN IS CAUSED BY A WRITING ERROR OF THE TIME ZONES IN THE SD CARD SOFTWARE (MAP DATA). THE SD CARD SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO ELIMINATE THIS CONCERN.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING AND DTC U3000:54 STORED IN MEMORY.THE CONCERN IS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE BSM CONTROL MODULE CONTROL LOGIC. THE BSM CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO ELIMINATE THIS CONCERN.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2610 (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED IN MEMORY AFTER ENGINE START AND ROOM FUSE 15A (A) REMOVED. NOTE:THE ODOMETER WILL DISPLAY F0-002 DURING TRANSPORT MODE (ROOM FUSE 15A REMOVED). TRANSPORT MODE IS CANCELED WHEN ROOM FUSE 15A IS INSTALLED OR THE VEHICLE ODOMETER IS MORE THAN 12.4MI (20KM).
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IN SUPPORT OF SKYACTIV MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS, MAZDA WILL SHIP TO ALL DEALERS ONE (1) NEW SPECIAL SER-VICE TOOL (SST). THE SST WILL BE SHIPPED AUTOMATICALLY BY MAZDAS TOOL VENDOR SNAP-ON TOOLS, STARTING IN MID-OCTOBER 2014.THE FOLLOWING SST IS THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE MAZDA REQUIRED TOOL (MRT) LIST.
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THIS SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDES BASIC Q-85/T-110 BATTERY HANDLING PROCEDURES. COMPLETE SERVICE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN MS3 ONLINE OR WORKSHOP MANUAL (SECTION 01-17).
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHITE FELT (USED FOR NOISE INSULATION) VISIBLE THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN THE UPPER (A) AND LOWER (B) FRONT DOOR TRIM, CAUSING A POOR APPEARANCE.THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THAT THE COLOR OF THE FELT AND THE GLUE IS NOT APPROPRIATE AND HIGHLY VISIBLE. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE COLOR OF THE FELT AND THE GLUE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ONE THAT RESEMBLES THE DOOR TRIM. THE PRODUC-TION CONTROL AND THE INSPECTION HAVE ALSO BEEN IMPROVED TO ELIMINATE THE PROTRUDING FELT
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 33.00.500A OR LATER).THE COMPASS SCREEN IS DISPLAYED, EVEN THOUGH THE SD CARD IS INSTALLED.SPEED LIMIT WARNING DOES NOT BEEP.THE MAP SCREEN MOVES, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED.A STRANGE TRIANGLE OR SQUARE GRAPHIC APPEARS ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN.VEHICLE MARKER DEVIATES FROM REAL POSITION WHEN GPS RECEPTION IS WEAK.ALBUM ART DOES NOT DISPLAY WITH IPHONE PLUGGED INTO USB PORT.NO DISPLAY IN REAR VIEW MONITOR.THE CLOCK DOES NOT WORK DURING GPS RECEPTION.USB DEVICE IS REBOOTED WITH A SPECIFIC TYPE OF MUSIC.THE VOLUME LEVEL OF THE NAVIGATION VOICE CANNOT BE MUTED WHEN TURNED TO ZERO.NOTE:WITH VERSIONS 31 AND 33, TO UNMUTE THE NAVIGATION VOICE (WHEN TURNED TO ZERO), YOU HAVE TO GO INTO NAVIGATION -> SETTINGS -> GUIDANCE SETTINGS.FAVORITE SETTINGS (RADIO STATIONS, NAVIGATION FAVORITES, INCLUDING HOME, BLUETOOTH PAIRING SETTING, SOUND ADJUSTMENT, ROUTE SETTING, AND WARNING SETTING) ARE RESET WHEN THE CMU IS REPROGRAMMED.FOR XM RADIO STATIONS, FAVORITES LIST DISPLAYS ONLY THE CHANNEL NUMBERS.CANNOT MAKE A CALL SUCCESSFULLY USING VOICE RECOGNITION IN FRENCH.SOUND SKIPS WHEN PLAYING MUSIC THROUGH BLUETOOTH CONNECTION.THE NAVIGATION ROUTE GUIDANCE IS NOT PLAYED AFTER PAIRING IPHONE 4S.VOICE RECOGNITION FAILS AFTER IMPORTING CONTACTS WITH SPECIAL CHARACTERS ($, #, ETC) IN THE NAME (#MOM, $AM).THE MUSIC VOLUME BAR IS DISPLAYED WHILE THE NAVIGATION IS GUIDING A TRIP.THE COMPASS SCREEN IS DISPLAYED, EVEN THOUGH A SD CARD IS INSERTED.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM AS OF FEBRUARY 2010.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING AND DTC U3000:54 STORED IN MEMORY.THE CONCERN IS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE BSM CONTROL MODULE CONTROL LOGIC. THE BSM CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO ELIMINATE THIS CONCERN.
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SIDE(S) OF THE REAR SEAT IS LIFTING OR LOOSE WHEN LIFTED BY HAND.THIS IS CAUSED BY A PRODUCT VARIATION OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. SOME CUSHIONS MAY HAVE A LARGER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CUSHION AND THE FLOOR CARPET.CUSTOMERS HAVING THIS CONCERN SHOULD HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED USING THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE. WHEN YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ON THIS CONCERN, FIX BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION TO THE CARPET USING VELCRO TAPE.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS.WHEN A SPEEDOMETER IS REPLACED, THE NEW SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ZERO (0) MILES.THIS PROCEDURE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT ACTUAL VEHICLE MILEAGE.PRIOR TO SPEEDOMETER REMOVAL, COMPLETE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE SPEEDOMETER REPLACE-MENT LABEL. LABELS CAN ONLY BE ORDERED THROUGH MSTORE, NOT MDCS.
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THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVERS FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. THE FOLLOWING ARE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE, WHICH CAN BE AVOIDED WITH PROPER USAGE. FLOOR MAT MOVES FORWARD DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. INAPPROPRIATE FLOOR MAT (SUCH AS AFTERMARKET, NON-FACTORY-EQUIPPED, OR NON-GENUINE) IS USED. FLOOR MAT IS STACKED ONE ON TOP OF ANOTHER.
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MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS RECEIVED MANY REQUESTS FROM OUR DEALERS ASKING US TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL ON-CAR BRAKE LATHES AS AN OPTION FOR MNAO AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT. DUE TO YOUR FEEDBACK AND AFTER EVALUATING A FEW ON-CAR BRAKE LATHES, WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE ADDED THE PRO CUT ON-CAR BRAKE LATHE TO MNAO AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT PROGRAM. THE ACCU-TURN IS STILL AN APPROVED BRAKE LATHE BUT IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM OUR VENDOR. IMPORTANT REMINDER ROTORS MUST BE MACHINED USING A MAZDA APPROVED ON-CAR BRAKE LATHE OR WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE SUBJECT TO DENIAL OR DEBIT.
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SIDE(S) OF THE REAR SEAT IS LIFTING OR LOOSE WHEN LIFTED BY HAND.THIS IS CAUSED BY A PRODUCT VARIATION OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. SOME CUSHIONS MAY HAVE A LARGER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CUSHION AND THE FLOOR CARPET.CUSTOMERS HAVING THIS CONCERN SHOULD HAVE THEIR VEHICLE REPAIRED USING THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE. WHEN YOU RECEIVE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ON THIS CONCERN, FIX BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION TO THE CARPET USING VELCRO TAPE.