2009-2013 Mazda MAZDA6 recall: latch

Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on September 24, 2013. It covers about 161,400 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 161,400
reported: Sep 24, 2013
owners notified: Oct 29, 2013
related complaints: 11

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

What is wrong: Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.
Risk: If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's recall number is 7013I.

Recall number 13V425000

Affected vehicles

Mazda MAZDA6 2009-2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about locks problems.

2010 Mazda MAZDA6 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 2013 Mazda MAZDA6

Questions about recall 13V425000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2013 Mazda MAZDA6 latch?

Yes. Recall 13V425000, reported on September 24, 2013, covers about 161,400 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V425000?

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's recall number is 7013I.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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