Mazda MAZDA6 2009–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SA279 · NHTSA communication 10091495 · issued Mar 21, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2012
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
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 ca51-12-201 was used in mass-production beginning on december 14, 2010. Note: part number ca51-12-201 can be used on 2009-2012 mazda6 vehicles with a 3.7l engine.
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.