Mazda has issued a recall for about 227,000 vehicles because their rearview cameras may fail. Recalled models include some, but not all, examples of the Mazda3 from model years 2014-2018 and the CX-3 subcompact SUV from model years 2016-2021.
Mazda tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the normal vibrations of driving and opening and closing the liftgate can cause connector pins in a wiring harness powering the cameras to wear out. That can cause the image to flicker or fail.
Mazda says it knows of no injuries, but nine “field allegations” and “one minor property damage claim” associated with the problem.
Dealer technicians will test the camera view and inspect the wiring to determine the extent of the problem. If they find no problem, they’ll install a fastener to hold the harness together, which should prevent the problem from developing. If they see any “image distortion or flickering,” they’ll replace the camera entirely and add the fastener.
By law, dealers don’t charge for recall repairs.
Automakers recall many cars to fix safety defects, sometimes more than once. They try to reach every owner to ask them to bring the vehicle in for repair, but they rarely reach them all. Millions of vehicles on American roads need free recall repairs. To find out if your car is one of them, check the easy VIN tool at our recall center.
