Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Mazda CX-3 2016–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin 01-012-22 · NHTSA communication 10225774 · issued Oct 6, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016–2022
model years
29
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may exhibit accumulation of dried coolant (1) around the water pipe (2). This is caused by a gap between the housing and pipe due to a press fitting during the manufacturing process. The accumulated coolant is solidified and plugs the gap in high temperature environment and the seepage is stopped and does not progress. This is normal and does not require a part replacement, clean off the dried coolant from around the pipe with a wire brush.

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.