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Mazda MAZDA6 2009–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SB-09-034-10 · NHTSA communication 10033969 · issued Jul 7, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2009–2010
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Mazda: rear combination light heat deformation. In warmer climates, some vehicles with halogen bulb, rear, combination light assemblies might experience heat deformation of the inner red lens. May be caused by a combination of high ambient temperatures and the brake lights being on for an extended period of time. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.