Mazda MAZDA3 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-01-020-13 · NHTSA communication 10054171 · issued Jul 17, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2013
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Mazda: when accelerator pedal is slightly depressed, engine rpm temporarily goes above 3,000 while also shifting around 30km/h (19mph) and then returns to idle when foot releases accelerator pedal. Model 2012-2013 mazda3. *pe
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.