Mazda MAZDA6 Recall R/2017/327: Corrosion May Form Around The Parking Brake Actuating Shaft And Cause Reduced Handbrake…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Dec 2017
- Launched
- 12,989
- vehicles in the UK
- AH030A
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mazda recalled MAZDA6 vehicles built between 31 July 2012 and 18 November 2014. Corrosion may form around the parking brake actuating shaft within the rear brake caliper. The dealer will inspect the parking brake actuation lever. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CORROSION MAY FORM AROUND THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING SHAFT AND CAUSE REDUCED HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE Defect: 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. Remedy: 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.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it 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.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the parking brake actuation lever.
Are You Affected?
MAZDA6 built between 31 July 2012 and 18 November 2014 may be included. Mazda estimates 12,989 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
- Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the campaign code AH030A or the DVSA reference R/2017/327. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2017/016 on 1 Aug 2017, for lower balljoint may fail. The one launched after it was R/2018/017 on 26 Jan 2018, for handbrake may disengage unexpectedly. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/327, launched 14 December 2017. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.