2009 Mazda3 Recall - Stability Control

[jonjon72]

Found this today.....looks to only be a small number affected.

PRESS RELEASE:

Vehicle Make / Model: MAZDA / MAZDA3 Model Year(s): 2009
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP Mfr's Report Date: MAY 22, 2009
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7100

Summary:
MAZDA IS RECALLING 7,100 MY 2009 MAZDA3 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 126, "ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM". THE YAW RATE MEASURED AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SINE WITH DWELL STEERING INPUT EXCEEDED THE TEST STANDARDS.

Consequence:
IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE UNIT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Notes:
MAZDA RECALL NO. 5509E. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

[FLIPDADY]

Don't forget U.S. and Canada have different regulations when it comes to vehicle safety.

[yearoftherat]

Are the Canadian regulations less stringent than the US ?

[tmpz]

I thought we had more stricter regulations?

[Reegs]

Hmmmm, I went to the safecar.gov website, but can't find out whether my car is affected. I've got a 09 Sport.

I'm assuming they will eventually announce the range of VIN #'s that it will affect?

[sjd]

No cars in Canada are affected and the affected U.S. cars meet Canandian standards.

[nksj89]

Hmmmm, I went to the safecar.gov website, but can't find out whether my car is affected. I've got a 09 Sport.

I'm assuming they will eventually announce the range of VIN #'s that it will affect?

hey i just bought a 2009 mazda 3 sedan gt. it is fully loaded (has the bose sound system but no navigation) has ebfd and abs but i'm wondering if it has the stability control. are the 2009's in canada different than the 2009s in the states. the resdesign in canada are the 2010's. i like the look of the old one so i bought a 2009 (or so the dealer claims). i'm going to pick it up tomorrow, i'm just wondering does it have stability control (dsc)? really hoping some one can help me, first time joining a forum and i don't know exactly how this works. thanks.

[Gules]

speed3's too??

[lightingwhite32008.5]

how about the 2008.5 models since there was a period of time they ran out of mazda's in 08, can the early models of 09 be affected too..before 09

[FLIPDADY]

No cars in Canada are affected and the affected U.S. cars meet Canandian standards
You heard the man, no cars in Canada are affected!:)

[Jeff-TheBiz]

2009 MAZDA3 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL



No cars in Canada are affected and the affected U.S. cars meet Canandian standards.

You heard the man, no cars in Canada are affected!:)

First clue was that the 09 didn't come with Dynamic Stability Control in Canada.

[philipfreire]

Sweet. This saves me a trip to the dealership!