REC-003384

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0 Mazda Mazda3

Category: Light Vehicle · Supplier: Mazda Australia Pty. Limited

Recall date: 12 August 2011

Defect

The ground terminal of the windscreen wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during the assembly of the windscreen wiper motor. This may cause a loss of the electrical ground connection, which could result in the windscreen wiper motor not functioning.

Hazard

In a worst case scenario, the windscreen wipers will not work and visibility may be reduced.

Remedy

Mazda Australia will contact all affected owners by mail. Owners should contact their preferred Mazda Dealer to arrange an appointment to have an additional ground harness installed on their vehicle's windscreen wiper motor.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — Mazda Australia Pty. Limited — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-003384