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Mazda3 Airbag and Seat Belt Warning Lights Wrong

NHTSA campaign 19V363000 · Reported May 14, 2019 · Mazda North American Operations

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Incorrect warning lights could leave the driver or passengers unaware that an airbag is deactivated or a seat belt is unfastened, and the notice says this increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V363000
Reported to NHTSA	May 14, 2019
Manufacturer	Mazda North American Operations
Part affected	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2019 Mazda3 vehicles have an indicator light problem caused by incorrect programming. The passenger airbag deactivation light may turn off even though the passenger airbag is actually deactivated. The seat belt warning lights for the front passenger and/or rear seats may also turn off even though those seat belts are unfastened.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Mazda dealer, or Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4, to have the indicator assembly replaced.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V363000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Mazda MAZDA3

Who to contact

Mazda — official Mazda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-5500

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Mazda Electrical System Recalls Affect Warning Displays and Drive Power · all 5 Mazda recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. Due to incorrect programing, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may erroneously turn off although the passenger air bag is deactivated. In addition, the seat belt status indicators for both the front passenger seat and/or rear seats may erroneously turn off although the front passenger and/or rear seat belts are unfastened.
Safety risk: Incorrect indicator warning lights may lead the driver and/or passengers to be unaware of deactivated air bags or unfastened seat belts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag/seat belt status indicator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3319E.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.