TSB SA-008-22A — Mazda Service bulletin
SA-008-22A is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Mazda models, 2003–2006 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SA-008-22A names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda Mazda3 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Mazda Mazda6 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Every document filed under SA-008-22A
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SA-008-22a | October 17, 2022 | Service bulletin |
What SA-008-22A covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SA-008-22A?
SA-008-22A is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mazda, covering 2 Mazda models across the 2003–2006 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
Which vehicles does SA-008-22A cover?
NHTSA's file names Mazda Mazda3 (2004–2006); Mazda Mazda6 (2003–2006). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SA-008-22A a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SA-008-22A is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SA-008-22A?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SA-008-22A, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SA-008-22A. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.