Washington D.C. – November 14, 2024 – Mazda (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) is recalling 80,915 SUVs whose safety features, such as the defroster, may not work. The defect ups the risk of a crash and injury.
The following models are affected:
- 2025 Mazda CX-70
- 2024 – 2025 Mazda CX-90
Recall summary
In the affected SUVs, the windshield defroster, 360° view monitor, and the seatbelt warning may not work properly due to a software error caused by the dash electrical supply unit (ESU). The latter is a computer responsible for powering various dashboard electronics.
Warning signs
Corresponding warning messages and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) should appear on the dashboard when the vehicle is turned on.
Recall risks
Faulty defroster and 360° view monitor reduce the driver’s visibility while the missing seatbelt warning ups the risk that the driver will not use it.
Both issues up the risk of a crash and injury.
Other Mazda recalls
In June 2024, close to 10,000 CX-70 SUVs were recalled because of sudden braking, as reported.
In November 2023, close to 12,000 CX-90 and Mazda 3 were recalled over inoperable 360-degree cameras, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will update the dash ECU software free of charge.
The owners should receive notifications by December 30, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Mazda defroster recall affects close to 81,000 hybrid SUVs. To do a Mazda recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
