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December 17, 2019 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit engine overheating with one or more of the following symptoms:  “EXCESSIVE...

Mazda technical service bulletin 01-023-19-3648 for 2018-2019 Mazda MAZDA6.

Bulletin number
01-023-19-3648
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit engine overheating with one or more of the following symptoms:  “EXCESSIVE ENGINE TEMPERATURE: ENGINE OUTPUT WILL BE LIMITED” displayed in the instrument cluster  Red overheating indicator illuminated  Engine temperature gauge reading in the red zone (260°F / 126°C or more) NOTE: This condition usually happens when the vehicle is in stop and go traffic. This is caused by the cooling fan not running properly due to improper control software of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), resulting in high coolant temperature. To correct this issue, the control software of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has been modified

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