Mazda MAZDA3 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSPB6b · NHTSA communication 10166895 · issued Oct 17, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
For certain 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles, the warranty coverage for specific repair of the Mazda Connect Center Display is extended to 7 years (84 months) from the original warranty start date, with no mileage limitation. On certain 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles, the Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display may not accept touch commands properly or may operate by itself (ghost touch). The ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) film of touch screen may be corroded due to moisture, which may adhere on the lens of touch screen during the cleaning process at the plant. The corrosion may allow the electrostatic 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.