Recall - MX-5 - Traction/Stability Light May Fail to illuminate

Technical Area Engine, Transmission, Exhaust etc
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Just had this come through the post - Recall - MX-5 - Traction/Stability Light May Fail to illuminate.

Letter saying - Your vehicle requires a Recall to be carried out. The Traction Control System (TCS)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) indicator light may not illuminate when abnormal yaw rate characteristics are detected.
This is due to a software diagnostic programming error and means that the vehicle is not currently in compliance with the regulatory standards to which it was first approved. Says to book an appointment with a Mazda dealer so an important modification can be carried out. Free of charge.

Sounds like just the light not lighting up correctly I guess. My TCS/DSC seems to be working as expected, so not dangerous by any means, I don’t think.

Anyone else had this as yet?

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Do you know what year / vin numbers are affected please?

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Sorry I don’t know. Go here and enter your VIN to see if it could be affected

Mazda recall and SSP information | Mazda Europe

Although I don’t know how accurate that is, as I just put my VIN in and it says no recalls against that VIN :man_shrugging:

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Do you have an ND3? this was fixed on mine before I picked it up.

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We need to know what model and year your car is please.
:heart:

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I had that recall several months ago. Homura ND3 Aug. 2024 build. Took the dealer about 30mins to do a software update only. I’m still waiting on the part becoming available for a 2nd recall which is to replace the DSC unit I believe. This is what held up some orders as they had to fix at the port before they could release to customers. I was told parts could be September initially but not heard further.

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My car is an April 2024 ND3. I’ve already taken it back for a software update previously. This is something new,

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Is this the recall which has been the subject of horror stories on the miata forum (in terms of its implementation, not before the repair)?

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Mine had ABS pump or something replacement and software update.

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My previous recall was for Parking Assist Unit Programming - software update they did while doing a service.

Previous thread is here
RECALL - Parking Assist Unit Programming - Technical Area / Routine Servicing - MX-5 Owners Club Forum

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I also had the recall for Parking Assist Unit Programming done in the summer. Not received this latest recall yet, but expect it’s on it’s way in the post. Seems they need to replace the DSC Hydraulic Unit/Control Module (HU/CM) as well as a software update. Another trip to the Hendy Horsham beckons!

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Yep, me too, got this in the post today. 2.0 ND3 with an August 2024 build date.

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I’ve just had the recall notice “Traction/Stability Light May Fail to illuminate” but I’ve previously had this and had the software update done a few months ago so a bit strange.
My dealer did ring me last week to say they have now received the part for the 2nd recall (dsc / hu /cm) so I’ll be booking in for this soon. Hoping to time it with my first service.

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Likewise was sorted on my ND3 before collection - software update and ABS pump. Collected July 2025

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Here is my copy of the recall letter. ND3 2.0 RF Homura first registered April 2024

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Car went in today to fix the problem. Software update, replaced the physical gizmo (up near the back axle apparently) and bled and replaced the brake fluid. Took about 2.5 hours. Car washing session tomorrow before winter hibernation.

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Who told you this? It’s under the bonnet on the passenger side just in front of the bulkhead.

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Interesting! It was the person on the service desk at the dealership. Just glad they weren’t doing the job then! Is this the component below?

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