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Mazda MAZDA3 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSPA0 · NHTSA communication 10136763 · issued Apr 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2009–2013
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

2009-2013 Mazda6 Dashboard Upper Panel (Crash Pad) Sticky Surface Warranty Extension Program ? Special Service Program (SSP) A0 - Mazda has now opened Warranty Extension SSPA0 to subject vehicles in all states. On April 23, 2018 parts available notification letters will be sent to 160,686 affected owners. This is a warranty extension for the specified repair only. Inspection and replacement of non-failed parts will not be eligible for reimbursement to the dealer or customer. This program extends the warranty period for actual failures due to defects in workmanship or materials in accordance wi

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.