Mazda MAZDA3 2014–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-003-18-3427 · NHTSA communication 10136326 · issued Feb 13, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Wheels
component
2014–2017
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit an aluminum alloy type wheel(s) having one of the following paint damage conditions shown in the sample photos below. The damage extends to the front surface of the aluminum wheel partly or entirely. Black Spot White Spot Flaking / Peeling Discolored Blackened.
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.