2009 Mazda MAZDA6 Technical Service Bulletins

254 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10091265Mar 30, 2016Equipment. When installing a navigation sd card, confirm that the card is unlocked. Also, mazda does not recommend swapping navigation system sd cards from one vehicle to another for testing. If swapped, the sd card that is installed into the other vehicle becomes “linked” to the vin of that vehicle.
• 10185969Mar 24, 2016Equipment. Some customers may complain about a rattle type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving on rough roads. This may be caused by a loose spare tire jack.
• 10185968Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Some customers may complain about a blurry rear view monitor display. This may be caused by an aftermarket accessory device.
• 10091433Mar 24, 2016Equipment. Some customers may complain about a blurry rear view monitor display. This may be caused by an aftermarket accessory device
• 10091361Mar 24, 2016Equipment. Some customers may complain about a rattle type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving on rough roads. This may be caused by a loose spare tire jack.
• 10091266Mar 24, 2016Equipment. Some customers may complain about a blurry rear view monitor display. This may be caused by an aftermarket accessory device.
• 10185962Mar 21, 2016Engine cooling. Please be aware that the Workshop Manual procedure for the 2009 through 2012 Mazda6 (with 3.7L engine) timing chain is incorrect. The procedure will be corrected on MS3 by the end of April. In the meantime, refer to the 2013 Mazda6 Workshop Manual for the correct timing chain procedure. TIMING CHAIN PARTS INFORMATION: Part number CY01-12-201A was used in mass-production up to December 14, 2010, Part number…
• 10091495Mar 21, 2016Engine. Please be aware that the workshop manual procedure for the 2009 through 2012 mazda6 (with 3.7l engine) timing chain is incorrect. The procedure will be corrected on ms3 by the end of april. In the meantime, refer to the 2013 mazda6 workshop manual for the correct timing chain procedure.timing chain parts information:part number cy01-12-201a was used in mass-production up to december 14, 2010, part number…
• 10084964Mar 21, 2016Engine. Please be aware that the workshop manual procedure for the 2009 through 2012 mazda6 (with 3.7l engine) timing chain is incorrect. The procedure will be corrected on ms3 by the end of april. In the meantime, refer to the 2013 mazda6 workshop manual for the correct timing chain procedure.timing chain parts information:part number cy01-12-201a was used in mass-production up to december 14, 2010, part number…
• 10185904Mar 7, 2016Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10101062Mar 7, 2016Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10090812Mar 7, 2016Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10213430Feb 26, 2016Electrical system. Excessive condensation or water within the headlamp assembly caustion
• 10213429Feb 26, 2016Equipment. Paint damage Mazda pocket paint guide
• 10213399Feb 26, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Brake noise, judder and dragging diagnosis and servicing
• 10213326Feb 26, 2016Equipment. Mazda guidelines for factory scheduled maintenance
• 10105891Feb 26, 2016Brakes. Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur, and to better assist the customer in resolving their specific brake concern.
• 10213427Feb 17, 2016Electrical system. HandsFree bluetooth module and/or text messaging troubleshooting procedure
• 10213425Feb 17, 2016Electrical system. Speedometer replacement procedure
• 10076677Feb 17, 2016Equipment. Hands-free bluetooth module and/or text messaging troubleshooting procedure. Some vehicles may exhibit bluetooth hands-free and/or text messaging related concerns. To improve thehandling of bluetooth hands-free and/or text messaging customer concerns, mazda created a special service and parts exchange program as of february 2010. Customers experiencing related concerns should have their vehicle and/or device…
• 10213387Feb 15, 2016Suspension, Equipment. Shock absorber replacement guidelines
• 10213333Feb 15, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Battery test procedure requirements using the GR81291
• 10213332Feb 15, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Battery Maintenance
• 10213331Feb 15, 2016Equipment, Engine cooling. Sulfur smell from exhaust system.
• 10213417Feb 5, 2016Exterior lighting, Air bags. Passenger fAirbag deactivation (PAD) indicator light illumination
• 10213330Feb 5, 2016Equipment, Engine cooling. PreMixed long life "FL22" Engine Coolant
• 10213329Feb 5, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. Engine Start /Stop Procedure with room fuse removed
• 10213423Feb 2, 2016Equipment. Siriusxm satellite radio registration transfer after unit replacement
• 10213422Feb 2, 2016Equipment. Proper usage of driver's floor mat.
• 10213401Feb 1, 2016Equipment. Mazda Service Support MX Connect MTips
• 10213421Jan 25, 2016Exterior lighting. Condensation/Fog in front and rear combination lights
• 10100890Jan 25, 2016Equipment. Always be sure to use the correct automatic transmission fluid when replacing atf. Using the wrong atf may cause shift quality complaints or may even damage the transmission.note:• atf m-v (type m5) is not the same fluid as mercon®v or mercon®lv atf.• atf m-v (type m5) has a greater viscosity than mercon®v and mercon®lv atf in low temperatures.• atf m-v (type m5) has a greater anti-judder specification than…
• 10100888Jan 25, 2016Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front (headlamp/headlight) or rear (taillamp/tail-light) combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symp-tom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference…
• 10213385Jan 8, 2016Wheels. Stains appear on wheels
• 10105855Jan 8, 2016Wheels. Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the clear coating of the wheel surface and damage the paint under the clear coating. The damaged area has the appearance of dark stains.
• 10118484Dec 30, 2015Body and structure, Equipment. Mazda Motor Corporation is extending the warranty coverage for dashboard crash pads on certain 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles produced from February 4, 2008 through August 24, 2012. For certain 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles, the warranty coverage for sticky dashboard upper panel (crash pad) replacement only is extended to 10 years (120 months) from the original warranty start date, with no mileage limitation.
• 10213460Oct 14, 2015Air bags, Lane departure. LDWS or ALH warning light on with DTC C1001:92
• 10105481Aug 7, 2015Equipment. Mazda infotainment systems require contacting the proper source for diagnostic support, parts authorization, and parts exchange. Some components require prior authorization before ordering as exchange. Refer to dag exchange central (mxconnect>parts and accessories>parts>programs>exchange central) for component availability, source of technical support and prior authorization requirement.
• 10100708Feb 27, 2015Equipment. Use the following repair procedure to minimize the need to replace the catalyst converter/exhaust pipe when removing oxygen sensors and/or air fuel ratio sensors.
• 10098885Nov 24, 2014Exterior lighting. When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets are present and correctly installed. In most cases you will find that the bulb seal no. 1 (a) or hid bulb seal no. 1 (b) and bulb seal no.
• 10098895Nov 4, 2014Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road. Follow steering wheel alignment procedure.
• 10059471Nov 4, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10098545Sep 9, 2014Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit bluetooth® hands-free and/or text messaging related concerns. To improve the handling of bluetooth® hands-free and/or text messaging customer concerns, mazda cre-ated a special service and parts exchange program as of february 2010.
• 10098367Aug 15, 2014Equipment. In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.note:•mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers.•when a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles.•this procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage.•prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the…
• 10098282Jun 10, 2014Equipment. This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver’s floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage. • floor mat moves forward due to improper installation. • inappropriate floor mat (such as aftermarket, non-factory-equipped, or non-genuine) is used. • floor mat is…
• 10098245Jun 10, 2014Equipment. Mazda north american operations received many requests from our dealers asking us to approve additional on-car brake lathes as an option for mnao authorized equipment. Due to your feedback and after evaluating a few on-car brake lathes, we are pleased to announce that we have added the pro cut on-car brake lathe to mnao authorized equipment program. The accu-turn is still an approved brake lathe but it is no longer…
• 10098121May 20, 2014Equipment. Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature display is not accurate, or it takes too long for the display to show actual temperature.when you encounter a customer with this concern, first verify the condition when the customer noticed this symptom.
• 10098103May 20, 2014Brakes. Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur, and to better assist the customer in resolving their specific brake concern.
• 10098141May 15, 2014Equipment. Some vehicles may experience a mil illumination with a dtc p1450:00 stored in memory.•dtc p1450:00 - unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuumthis concern may be caused by the purge valve, which has been modified to eliminate this concern.
• 10061504May 15, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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