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May 17, 2023 Service bulletin

Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali

Mazda technical service bulletin SA-031-23 for 2013-2023 Mazda MAZDA3, 2013-2023 Mazda CX-5 and 2014-2021 Mazda MAZDA6 and others.

Bulletin number
SA-031-23
Component
Wheels
Summary
Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the clear coating of the wheel surface and damage the paint under the clear coating. The damaged area has the appearance of dark stains or discoloration.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 74 complaints in the wheels category.

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