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Mazda CX-3 2016–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin SA-042-21 · NHTSA communication 10198685 · issued Jun 24, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2016–2021
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may complain that the passenger seat belt warning light is ON and the PASS AIRBAG OFF indicator light is OFF with no front passenger in the seat. This may be caused by an electrical device (smart phone, tablet, laptop. etc.) placed on the front passenger's seat.

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.