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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2019/218
Launched29 July 2019
MakeMazda (listed as MAZDA)
Manufacturer referenceAK038A
Vehicles listed4,504

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
MAZDA32,2527 November 201813 May 2019
MAZDA62,25226 March 201822 April 2019

Concern

Hydraulic valve clearance adjuster may operate incorrectly

Defect, as DVSA words it

The software controlling the hydraulic valve clearance adjuster may operate incorrectly.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Reprogram the system with improved hydraulic valve adjustment control software.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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