Here’s the local update on the safety-related recall programme initiated earlier this week for the Mazda6. The recall seeks to rectify a potential quality issue with the vehicle’s electrical system, in which a potential fault with a component in the DC/DC convertor in the i-ELOOP brake energy recuperation system may cause overheating of the unit, and in a worst case scenario, result in a fire.
A total of approximately 15,000 units are being recalled globally, including 1,531 in Australia. For Malaysia, the number of affected vehicles is 40. Bermaz said today that only cars fitted with the i-ELOOP are being recalled, so only the 2.5 litre variants are involved.
The company said that it will take just 20 minutes to rectify the problem, which is to replace the DC/DC module located under the front passenger seat, and that all affected cars would have the part replaced by next week.
It added that 2.5 litre vehicle deliveries have been halted until rectification work is complete, and that customers have been informed about the delay in delivery. The Mazda6 made its official debut in Malaysia last week.
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Proton basher will keep silent to hear this
at least mazda bother to make the recall… but their timing is really bad. launch last week, recall this week. not helping with the reputation there!
Note: Malaysia launch last week but it’s already on the market for 3 months. Aussie launched Dec last year.
mazda never fully tested the new m6 before release the product to the market, what a shame.
Brace for more Honda and Toyota salesmen to thumb down those who praise this car.
Its similar to those koreans bashing on anyone prasing toyota and honda…
Luckily I did not wait for this new M6. Instead I went for the B7. No regrets. Anyways I am sure Mazda will carry out this rectification smoothly. Nevertheless I still feel the Passat a really safer car and as for the rest, u got to drive it to know.
DSG is the same problem car!
DSG problems are definitely not the same as Mazda’s problems. The issues with DSG are not safety related, whereas this is. Potential to cause a fire is an extremely serious thing. Mazda have no choice but to do a recall and do it fast. Toyota was fined big time by the US govt because they didn’t do a recall on a potential safety issue even though they knew about it.
Yes, DSG won’t kill people but this thing will literally burn you alive! But really bad luck for Mazda, pity them.
Judging from how their sales people market the Mazda 6, I think the direct competition is not the T&H, it’s the Passat.
DSG problems are not safety related? go check out the news.
VW china recalls 380,000 cars to fix the DSG problems because china authorities recognize it as safety issue.
VW malaysia should acknowledge it’s a problem and find the fix instead of trying to pretend there is no issue and mislead more and more buyers.
Don’t get me wrong, VW polo and Golf are well designed and well built cars, its just VW malaysia is too greedy to admit the problem with DSG.
such a good news for toyota, maybe after this sales for ugly camry will increase, they just have to worry for upcoming accord as competitor
I salute Mazda ! At lease not one of those “All the recall doesn’t involved Malaysia market” statement, like most others brand.
Where got, Toyota and Honda here all don’t have problems 1. The problem only happen outside Malaysia. Malaysia’s T&H cars are best of the bunch, like how Proton export better cars, T&H export best cars to Malaysia.
* sarcasm.
well….if it doesn’t involve Malaysian market, then it really doesn’t involve Malaysian market la…
Most of the 60 unit are still unregistered/delivered to customer yet.
My 2006 city got recalled in yr 2010 for possible faulty power wdow master switch. my 2008 civic got recalled 2 times in yr 2010- faulty pwr steering hose, faulty master fuse. So it is common for car manufacturer to recall car to rectify problem. I still praise mazda for being able to rectify the issue so quickly. btw , dont forget i eloop is a new technology
Right, and kimchi management in here are having the Proton DNA and behavior, never want to recall the rotten cabbages eventhough the plastics in the engine bay are getting crispier by the day.
That happened to my Kimchi, btw
yeah right..maybe u were dreaming ur crap hilux become a kimchi
Above was not me, don’t use my unique name.
I only drive high RV car, kimchi just a piece of junk.
40 cars?! 40?! die die laa.. bad feng shui maa… aiyooo!!!
If u hv 40 million USD in your account, it is a bad feng shui for u but a fortune for others.
worth comment bro to the chinese kiasu……
Good move by mazda malaysia. Unlike volkswagen malaysia never bothers to recall and fix the DSG problems for good although last week vw china announced recall of 380,000 cars to fix the DSG. actually expected to see a coverage of the recall here in paultan so that it could somewhat help consumer push vw malaysia to take more responsibilities.
Proton, honda jpn,us, toyota jpn us, mazda japan recall many times… Perodua, umw, honda melaka, tan chong got recall soo less.. Means toyota umw better than toyota japan, us…. Prffthhhh
Good Move Mazda, admit it get it recall
Hahahahaha
No wonder when I test drive the car, the I-Loop meter doesn’t display anything.
who say DSG problem is not safety issue? My fren scirroco broke down in the middle of the road because of the DSG problem and almost got hit by on coming traffic from behind. His scirroco has been in and out workshop for countless of times since he took delivery of the Car. So who say VW is a good car again?
If you think Toyotas and Hondas don’t have problems check out the Aus govt website for recalls – u will see Mazda has a better track record than both.
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/952857/fromItemId/952855
Well said! Head to Opal Automart to get their claim stats! According to them, the top 5 most Claims/ unreliable were:
1) Audi, 2) VW, 3) BMW, 4) Ferrari and 5) Mercedes Benz. Esp. The SL, SLK & S-class! Most reliable top 5 were: Mazda, Lexus, Porsche, Honda & Toyota!
what about ford, any recall here before?
thumbs down to mazda.
VW cars equipped with DSG certainly have problems which can be serious. Imagine your car suddenly seized and stopped dead while you are trying to cross the road! But that is not the whole story. A friend had his VW Passat recalled, and a software was supposedly replaced. Would that remedy the problem? I have my doubts, because if you read the articles about this issue, some countries are replacing the mechatronic unit as well. Why the different remedial options? Its anybody’s guess.