NHTSA campaign 10V051000 · Mazda campaign 5810B
Mazda Recall 10V-051: SEAT HEATER CONTROL SYSTEM
NHTSA recall 10V051000 (Mazda campaign 5810B) was reported by MAZDA MOTOR CORP on February 19, 2010, with 12,300 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda CX-9 for the 2010 model year. Owners were notified on March 9, 2010, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V051000 (also written 10V-051 or 10V051)
- Filed by
- MAZDA MOTOR CORP
- Mazda campaign number
- 5810B
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,300 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 10V051000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mazda
Mazda CX-9
- 2010 · Vehicles built July 28, 2009 – January 14, 2010 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 10V051000.
Defect description
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CX-9 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY HEATED FRONT SEATS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS FOR THE SEAT HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUNDING.
Safety consequence
THIS MAY CAUSE BURN DAMAGE OF THE SEAT CUSHION SURFACE, OR A RISK OF SMOKE/FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND HARNESS ON THE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SEAT HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY AND/OR THE SEAT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Notes
MAZDA RECALL NO. 5810B.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 10V051000
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