Front assembly: head restraintRecall 19V-514 · 2019 Mazda MAZDA3
Mazda North American Operations recall 19V-514 covers 9,430 2019 Mazda MAZDA3 for a front assembly: head restraint problem, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V514000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.
The risk
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 15, 2019 to May 22, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.