Mazda CX-60, CX-90 recalled

Mazda Australia has recalled 7903 vehicles across its CX-60 and CX-90 model lines, due to two similar faults affecting both SUVs.

The first two recall notices, covering 5391 examples of the mid-sized CX-60 and large CX-90 fitted with mild-hybrid petrol and diesel engines, are for a fault that can prevent their idle stop/start and safety systems from functioning.

“Due to a software issue, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) may impact the hybrid battery assist function. As a result, the engine may not automatically restart after entering idle stop (i-stop),” the carmaker said in its recall notice.

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“In addition, due to a software issue with the Dash Electronic Supply Unit (Dash-ESU), when the hybrid system is powered on multiple warning messages may display in the instrument cluster:

• The engine warning light may illuminate;
• The instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual and audible seat belt warnings; and
• The 360-degree view (surround-view) camera functions may not operate as intended to assist the driver to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors.

“If the engine does not restart from i-stop and a loss of safety systems such as camera functions and seat belt warnings it may increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”

Diesel variants can be affected by another potential fault, outlined in the recall notice as: “The clutch connecting motor and engine may not engage with appropriate timing when:

• Restarting the engine during EV-driving and/or
• The engine may restart immediately after the transition from engine-driving to EV driving.

“In this condition, the engine RPM may not increase, and the engine may fail to restart. The engine can be restarted by pressing the “push start button”.

An additional recall for 2539 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) CX-60 vehicles details a similar fault, which has the same symptoms as petrol examples, but adds: “The PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not operate as intended. As a result, Electric (EV) drive mode may not be available.

“A loss of EV drive mode and a loss of safety systems such as camera functions and seat belt warnings could increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”

• A total of 7903 vehicles built between 2023 and 2024 are affected
• The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) lists can be found here: Petrol, diesel, PHEV
• The recall notices can be found here: Petrol, diesel, PHEV

If you own an affected CX-60 or CX-90, Mazda will contact you to schedule an appointment to have the Dash-ESU (all variants), PCM and BCEM (petrol and diesel) updated with a revised calibration, once one becomes available.

For more information on the recall, you can contact Mazda’s call centre on 1800 034 411.

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