# Service bulletin 09\-003\-19\-3555a

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10154529
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-03\-20
- Manufacturer's number: 09\-003\-19\-3555a
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-03\-15
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

## NHTSA's summary

Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front \(headlamp/headlight\) or rear \(taillamp/taillight\) combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symptom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the light housing. It is normal for very small water drops to appear in certain locations on the light units where the air is stagnant \(condensation\), making the lens look whitish \(fog\). This happens mostly in the corners and narrow spaces, and will typically clear during warmer ambient temperatures, or when the lights have been on for some time.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10154529-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10154529-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Lighting, Headlights, Tail lights

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 MAZDA \!MX\-5
- 2016 to 2019 MAZDA CX\-3
- 2013 to 2019 MAZDA CX\-5
- 2007 to 2012 MAZDA CX\-7
- 2013 MAZDA CX\-7
- 2007 to 2019 MAZDA CX\-9
- 2011 to 2014 MAZDA MAZDA2
- 2005 to 2019 MAZDA MAZDA3
- 2006 to 2015 MAZDA MAZDA5
- 2005 to 2019 MAZDA MAZDA6
- 2006 to 2018 MAZDA MX\-5
- 2005 to 2011 MAZDA RX\-8

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [20V063000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V063000.md), 2020-02-06: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [0901416](/bulletins/10213431.md), 2022-06-06, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. White Milky stains on inner surface of headlight lens
- [SA\-017\-22a](/bulletins/10213139.md), 2022-06-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may complain about any of the following: \*Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. \*\*Remote function\(s\) inoperative. \*\*Engine Start / Stop \*\*Door Lock / Unlock \*\*Lights ON / OFF \*MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". Confirm the customer's phone and vehicle have good to strong reception during the concern as shown in the table below. \*\*If the reception is weak, move the vehicle to a location where the reception is good to strong as shown in the table, then try to get the Authorization Code and/or operate the remote functions before proceeding to the Repair Procedure if there is still an issue. \*\*If the reception is good to strong, proceed to the Repair Procedure.
- [09\-014\-16\-3132a](/bulletins/10185908.md), 2021-01-28, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Some vehicles equipped with LED or Discharge type headlights may exhibit white milky stains on the inner sur\-face of the headlight lens. Some customers may complain of the poor appearance. This concern is caused by gas that emits from a gasket in the lamp unit. The gas adheres to the inner surface of the headlight lens and reacts with the anti\-clouding coating and moisture in the air to create white milky stains. The gasket material has been improved to eliminate this concern.
- [SA390](/bulletins/10185815.md), 2021-01-25, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. Excessive water intrusion or condensation of Halogen headlight
- [09\-001\-17](/bulletins/10185806.md), 2021-01-25, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. Excessive condensation or water within the headlamp assembly caustion.
- [09\-014\-19\-3581](/bulletins/10154532.md), 2019-03-20, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Some customers may complain of foggy rear combination lights \(as shown below\) after a car wash or heavy rain. This concern may be caused by water entering into the rear combination lights through the ventilation tubes. To eliminate this from occurring, the ventilation tubes have been changed to a ventilation cap design.
- [09\-041\-18\-3533](/bulletins/10152379.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; STRUCTURE. Some customers may notice water entry into the front combination lights. This is due to poor sealing where rain or other water can enter inside the light. To eliminate this concern, the shape of the front combination light has been changed to improve sealing ability.
- [630514](/bulletins/10148039.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. "Adaptive Headlight Malfunction in Cold Weather. \* In very cold weather conditions \(32ºF or below\) with the light switch in the automatic position, the CCM \(Check Control Message\) ""Adaptive headlight malfunction"" is displayed. \* When the CC message is displayed, all the lights continue to function. \* When switching the headlights to high beam and the headlight unit is cold, the mechanism inside the headlight is too stiff to move. Software error in TMS 3 \(headlight driver module AHL, xenon headlight\)"
- [09\-032\-18\-3483](/bulletins/10144331.md), 2018-09-10, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. Some customers may complain of foggy rear combination lights \(as shown below\) after a car wash or heavy rain. This concern may be caused by water entering into the rear combination lights through the ventilation tubes. To eliminate this from occurring, the ventilation tubes have been changed to a ventilation cap design.
- [SA\-023\-18](/bulletins/10142530.md), 2018-07-02, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. Some vehicles may have DTC C1001:92 stored in memory. DTC C1001:92 sets as a past record for low visibility of the Forward Sensing Camera \(FSC\). It does not mean there is an actual FSC defect. In some cases the customer may have a concern with the Lane Departure Warning System \(LDWS\) and/or High Beam Control system \(HBC\). In other cases this DTC might be found without a related customer concern.NOTE: Instrument Cluster Multi\-Information Display Warning Messages vary depending on vehicle year/model. See the Owner's Manual for details.

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