2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Technical Service Bulletins

247 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 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.
• 10098142May 14, 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.
• 10061503May 14, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10098210Apr 3, 2014Engine. Some vehicles may exhibit an unusual squeak noise when the engine is idling, or just at the moment when the engine is shut off. The noise may be audible from inside the vehicle if one or more windows are open, or if any passenger is opening a door to exit the vehicle.
• 10061497Apr 3, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10098049Mar 17, 2014Engine. Some vehicles may exhibit an unusual squeak noise when the engine is idling, or just at the moment when the engine is shut off. The noise may be audible from inside the vehicle if one or more windows are open, or if any passenger is opening a door to exit the vehicle.
• 10061498Mar 17, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10098022Feb 14, 2014Equipment. When replacing the siriusxm satellite radio unit (or a mazda connect tuner and amp unit (tau)) with replacement tuner for any reason, a call must be made to inform siriusxm of the existing radio id and the new/ replacement sat radio id as soon as possible to ensure the customer leaves the dealership with active (working sat radio.
• 10097982Jan 24, 2014Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front or rear combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symptom 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 between the inside and the outside of the light…
• 10110991Nov 19, 2013Air bags, Electrical system. This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination con-cerns during vehicle service.
• 10054788Nov 19, 2013Air bags. Mazda: information provided regarding the indicator light illumination of the passenger airbag deactivation (pad).
• 10110996Nov 11, 2013Brakes. 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.
• 10110995Nov 11, 2013Wheels. 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.Use extra care when cleaning wheels.
• 10097805Oct 28, 2013Equipment. A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (a/c) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the a/c is first turned on. This odor is the result of mold growth in the a/c evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling unit. This condition is usually worse during high humidity conditions. “mazda air cooling coil coating” is available…
• 10097722Aug 22, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10097410Jul 2, 2013Equipment. Some vehicles may experience a mil illumination with dtcs p0123 and/or p0222 stored in memory.•dtc p0123: throttle position sensor no.1 circuit high input•dtc p0222: throttle position sensor no.2 circuit low inputdtcs p0123 and/or p0222 may be stored immediately. This is due to an abnormal electrical noise within the engine harness of certain vehicles. This condition can be corrected by installing the throttle body…
• 10053734Jul 2, 2013Electrical system. Mazda: due to an abnormal electrical noise, within the engine harness, certain vehicles experience mil illumination with dtcs p0123 and/or p0222, which can be corrected by having throttle body harness installed.
• 10097390Jun 14, 2013Equipment. To improve handling of customer concerns with hands-free (bluetooth) vehicle systems, mazda launched a new service procedure and part exchange program effective feb. 08, 2010 on applicable vehicles.
• 10097394Jun 4, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10097375Apr 17, 2013Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10097377Apr 10, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10097348Mar 11, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10097343Mar 11, 2013Equipment. This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver’s floor mat to avoid any poten-tial 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…
• 10052155Mar 11, 2013Equipment. Mazda: on some vehicles, to avoid potential interference of foot placed on pedals, information is provided regarding proper use, and placement, of driver's floor mat. Various models and model years.
• 10097369Mar 4, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10097367Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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 mercon®v…
• 10052160Mar 4, 2013Exterior lighting. Mazda: on various model years and model vehicles, the headlamp assembly would have excessive condensation or water within and should be checked and replaced, if necessary for correct installation.
• 10097313Feb 26, 2013Equipment. Some vehicles may experience a mil illumination with dtcs p0123 and/or p0222 stored in memory.•dtc p0123: throttle position sensor no.1 circuit high input•dtc p0222: throttle position sensor no.2 circuit low inputdtcs p0123 and/or p0222 may be stored immediately. This is due to an abnormal electrical noise within the engine harness of certain vehicles. This condition can be corrected by installing the throttle body…
• 10052156Feb 26, 2013Electrical system. Mazda: in certain vehicles, within the engine harness, there are some abnormal electrical noises. Models 2011-2013 cx-9, 2011-2013 mazda6.
• 10097320Feb 19, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10097295Jan 15, 2013Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10097300Jan 14, 2013Equipment. Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.
• 10097299Jan 14, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise and/or exhaust leaking noise from the rear of the vehicle. The noise may be caused by a gap between the exhaust hanger bracket and flange, which allows moisture containing road salt to enter and cause the exhaust studs to rust and possibly break off.the welding location of the exhaust hanger bracket and flange has been changed during vehicle production to ensure the hanger…
• 10059423Jan 14, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097941Dec 21, 2012Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front or rear combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symptom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural henomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the light…
• 10097942Dec 19, 2012Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10097841Nov 16, 2012Engine cooling. Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leaking noise from the rear of the vehicle. The noise may be caused by a gap between the exhaust hanger bracket and flange, which allows moisture to enter and cause the exhaust studs to rust and possibly break off. The welding location of the exhaust hanger bracket and flange has been changed to ensure the hanger bracket and flange are flush with no gaps to allow moisture…
• 10061510Nov 16, 2012Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097755Oct 19, 2012Engine. Some vehicles may exhibit an unusual squeak noise when the engine is idling, or just at the moment when the engine is shut off. The noise may be audible from inside the vehicle if one or more windows are open, or if any passenger is opening a door to exit the vehicle.
• 10097754Oct 19, 2012Equipment. The multi information display (mid) and navigation system support for diagnostics, parts authorization, and parts exchange require contacting the proper source. Please contact the appropriate source by referring to the following tables.
• 10059442Oct 19, 2012Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10043660Jan 5, 2012Engine cooling. Mazda: mil on with dtc's p0123 and / or p0222. This could happen due to abnormal electrical noise within the engine harness.
• 10043736Jan 1, 2012Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Mazda: see document search button for owner letter. The rear doors, next to child safety locks, is missing metal stamping that indicate lock position. The locks for child safety are fully operational. *pe model 2012 mazda6. Updated 12/18/12.
• 10043145Dec 20, 2011Body and structure. Mazda: on certain vehicles, on the left side a pillar or cowl area, water may leak inside.

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