Vehicle recall R/2017/327

Mazda 6 recall: Corrosion may form around the parking brake actuating shaft and cause reduced handbrake performance

DVSA recall R/2017/327 names the Mazda 6. It was launched 14 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 31 July 2012 to 18 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/327
Launched: 14 December 2017
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AH030A
Vehicles: 12,989 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On the subject vehicles corrosion may form around the parking brake actuating shaft within the rear brake caliper. This could cause the handbrake to become difficult to operate (greater force required at the lever) or in some cases prevent the parking brake assembly from applying sufficient force at the rear wheels and cause a failure to hold the vehicle. Insufficient force to hold vehicle stationary causing unintentional and unexpected movement of the vehicle.

The fix

Inspect the parking brake actuation lever. If no corrosion is found replace the protective boot with a modified assembly. If corrosion is found on the actuating shaft replace the brake caliper.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 6	31 July 2012 to 18 November 2014	12,989

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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/2018/184 Airbag inflators may not operate as intended 30 July 2018, Mazda 6
R/2018/289 Injector mounting nuts tightening force may be insufficient 17 September 2018, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 3, Mazda 6
R/2018/288 Fuel injector software does not control the electric current correctly 17 September 2018, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 3
R/2018/236 Vacuum pump may wear prematurely. 17 September 2018, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 6, Mazda 3

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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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