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In terms of quality and reliability, even the premium German teutonic trio is struggling to make their vehicles as good as they were until the late 1990s. The main reason for this situation is that cars get more and more dependent to hi-tech electronics.
These highly intricate contraptions are prone to go kaput due to their complex circuitry. It’s because of rapid technological advancements why even Japanese automakers suffer from glitchy electronics. The latest heavyweight from the Land of the Rising Sun to get hit from it is Mazda of North America.
Documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration inform that about 100,000 examples of the Mazda6 sedan are affected by a problem with the tire monitoring system. The pressure sensors are fine. It’s the software that governs the system that doesn’t work properly.
According to Mazda of North America, 2014 to 2015 6 sedans may not alert drivers when the tires’ pressure is critically low, a condition that increases the risk for a high speed blowout. The US vehicle safety regulator and Mazda are not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this problem.
Mazda announced that the recall is expected to start on December 5th, with the fix coming in the form of a simple software re-flash. Then again, if you don’t want to wait for the formal notification letter to arrive in your post box, we recommend you to call Mazda at 800 - 222 - 5500 or your local dealer.
Documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration inform that about 100,000 examples of the Mazda6 sedan are affected by a problem with the tire monitoring system. The pressure sensors are fine. It’s the software that governs the system that doesn’t work properly.
According to Mazda of North America, 2014 to 2015 6 sedans may not alert drivers when the tires’ pressure is critically low, a condition that increases the risk for a high speed blowout. The US vehicle safety regulator and Mazda are not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this problem.
Mazda announced that the recall is expected to start on December 5th, with the fix coming in the form of a simple software re-flash. Then again, if you don’t want to wait for the formal notification letter to arrive in your post box, we recommend you to call Mazda at 800 - 222 - 5500 or your local dealer.
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