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Mazda CX-3 2003–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin SA-040-21 · NHTSA communication 10198691 · issued Jun 7, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2003–2021
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

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.