TSB SA-079-24 — Mazda Service bulletin
SA-079-24 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Mazda Mazda3, 2012–2013 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. The SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT uses “Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type: FZ”. Only use “ATF-FZ” to fill or top off the fluid level. ATF-FZ is specially designed for use in the SKYACTIV-DRIVE series AT. It is a low viscosity formula with less friction for better fuel economy.…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SA-079-24 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda Mazda3 | 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under SA-079-24
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SA-079-24 | October 24, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What SA-079-24 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SA-079-24?
SA-079-24 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Mazda, covering the Mazda Mazda3 across the 2012–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: The SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT uses “Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type: FZ”. Only use “ATF-FZ” to fill or top off the fluid level. ATF-FZ is specially designed for use in the SKYACTIV-DRIVE series AT. It is a low viscosity formula with less friction for better fuel economy.…
Which vehicles does SA-079-24 cover?
NHTSA's file names Mazda Mazda3 (2012–2013). 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-079-24 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SA-079-24 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-079-24?
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-079-24, 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-079-24. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.