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Mazda CX-3 2013–2025technical service bulletin

Bulletin SA-081-24 · NHTSA communication 11011141 · issued Nov 8, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown / Other
component
2013–2025
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may report concerns with interior upholstery surface stains particularly on high contact areas (e.g.: seats, steering wheel, door panels, shifter...etc.). This may be caused by skin oils or chemicals such as hand lotions.

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.