Mazda recalls CX-5s, Mazda6s and Mazda3s

A software error in the PCM may cause an engine stall

07/23/2019

James Limbach Reporter

Mazda North American Operations is recalling 262,220 model year 2018-2019 CX-5s, Mazda6s, and model year 2019 Mazda3s.

A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall, posing a crash risk.

What to do

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin on or before August 26, 2019.

Owners may contact Mazda customer service at (800) 222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.

James Limbach

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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