Vehicle recall R/2017/203

Mazda CX-3 and Mazda 2 recall: Brake hose retaining clip may fail.

DVSA recall R/2017/203 names the Mazda CX-3 and Mazda 2. It was launched 14 July 2017. It covers vehicles built 20 May 2016 to 31 May 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/203
Launched: 14 July 2017
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AH021A
Vehicles: DVSA lists 650 on each model line

What can go wrong

Surface finishing of brake hose retaining clip may be insufficient causing possibility of corrosion and failure of clip.

The fix

Replace brake hose clips with modified ones

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 650. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 2	25 May 2016 to 31 May 2016	650
Mazda CX-3	20 May 2016 to 31 May 2016	650

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/163 Tailgate may drop down without warning 31 May 2017, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5 and others
R/2017/150 Mounting points for seat runner may fail 31 May 2017, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda 2
R/2018/017 Handbrake may disengage unexpectedly 26 January 2018, Mazda 2
R/2018/087 Software error can cause engine to fail 2 April 2018, Mazda 3, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3
R/2017/054 Fuel may leak 31 August 2016, Mazda 2
R/2016/186 Fuel may leak 31 August 2016, Mazda 2

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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