2014 MAZDA MAZDA6; 2014 MAZDA MAZDA3; 2015 MAZDA MAZDA6
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Mazda is recalling certain 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured between June 12, 2013 and December 18, 2013, and 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured between May 20, 2013 and December 4, 2013, all equipped with a 2.5L engine and regenerative engine braking system. When driving these vehicles in heavy rain or through deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip, causing the Power Control Module to incorrectly assume the charging system has failed.
When the PCM incorrectly detects a charging system failure, the vehicle will stop charging, which can result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist, loss of windshield wiper operation, and possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software at no charge. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 and reference recall number 7314D to schedule service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.