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Mazda Mazda6 L5
- Affected
- 1,822
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- R201101
- Supplier
- Mazda Australia Pty Limited
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The defect
It is possible that one of the circlips that retain the piston pins within the pistons has been incorrectly installed.
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The hazard
If the clips fail during use, this may result in the piston pin sliding out of position and contacting the cylinder wall. The resultant damage could cause the engine to stall (if this should occur, the engine will not restart).In a worst case scenario, engine parts (conrods) may crack the oil pan on the bottom of the engine or the cylinder block, causing oil to leak.
The remedy
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by mail.Owners are advised to contact an authorised Mazda Dealer for replacement of the piston and connecting rod assemblies with revised ones.
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 1,822 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Mazda Australia Pty Limited to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.