The tire pressure monitoring system may not warn the driver of a drop in pressure
By James Limbach ![]()
of ConsumerAffairs
November 25, 2014
of ConsumerAffairs
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling 99,711 model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014.
If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. A vehicle driven with under-inflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on December 5, 2014.
Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.