Mazda MAZDA6 2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSPA1 · NHTSA communication 10117762 · issued Jan 28, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program (SSP) on certain 2014 Mazda6 vehicles produced from November 8, 2012 through September 27, 2013. On certain 2014 Mazda6 vehicles, a concern has been identified with the software of the vehicle control module (VCM), which controls the Smart Brake Support (SBS) and Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) features. When the vehicle is driven without stopping for a long time, it is possible that a zero-point of the radar sensor may be inappropriately aligned. Under this condition, the warning light will illuminate and the SBS and M
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.