Mazda MX-5 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 09-019-16-3175 · NHTSA communication 10090901 · issued Mar 24, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles operating in places with high ambient temperatures may exhibit the console mat warping at the center part (a), causing a poor appearance. The console mat is fixed at both ends and warpage of the center part is caused by heat influence. To prevent the console mat from warping, double-sided adhesive tape (a) has been added between the console mat (b) and the console panel (c).
Vehicles covered
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.