Service & Parts Notices, Warranties, and Disclaimers (California)

Customer Requirements: Return the defective part to the dealer during business hours and present the original sales slip (counter sales) or repair order (dealer installs).

Exclusions: Abuse, misuse, neglect, alteration, accident, improper lubrication/repair, misapplication, normal maintenance items, certain spark plug conditions, or failures caused by non-Mazda parts. Consequential damages (loss of time, use, commercial loss) are not covered. No other express warranty applies beyond Mazda’s written terms.

• If your vehicle fails Smog Check and is out of warranty, you may be eligible for a one-time waiver after spending at least the legally required amount on emissions-related repairs at a licensed Smog Check facility.
• Waivers are not issued for vehicles with missing/modified/disconnected emissions controls, “Gross Polluters,” vehicles that already received a waiver after January 1, 1995, or those failing visible smoke unless specific income criteria are met.
• Fraudulently obtaining a smog certificate may result in civil penalties and potential criminal prosecution; contact CA DCA at 1-800-952-5210 for information.

Operating, servicing, or maintaining vehicles can expose you to chemicals (including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, lead, benzene) known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid breathing exhaust; minimize idling; service in well-ventilated areas; wear gloves or wash hands frequently; limit time spent in service bays. See P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle and P65Warnings.ca.gov/vehicle-repair.

• Hazardous Waste: A charge may be assessed to cover handling, management, and disposal of hazardous substances under California and Federal law.
• Lead-Acid Battery Fee: California requires a nonrefundable $2.00 battery fee and a refundable deposit per battery; return a used battery with receipt at purchase or within 45 days for deposit credit.

California buyers may have rights to warranty time extensions for days out of service for warranty repair and in cases of delays beyond buyer control; if repairs fail after a reasonable number of attempts, buyers may seek replacement or refund (less reasonable usage). Rights vary and do not limit other protections under law.

• Flat-rate pricing by job (not actual mechanic time). You won’t be charged more than your approved estimate; we’ll seek your approval for any revised estimate if additional/different repairs are needed.
• Vehicles and contents are not insured by the dealership against loss due to events beyond our control (fire, theft, weather, etc.) while on premises.
• Completion dates depend on labor/parts availability; delays outside dealer control are not the dealer’s responsibility.
• Payment is due in cash or approved credit card unless other arrangements are agreed in advance; notices may be mailed to the address on record.
• Dealer possesses a lien for repair/storage/towing charges and may enforce per notice and applicable law; reasonable attorney’s fees may be added for collection.
• Remanufactured/refurbished parts that meet manufacturer-approved source requirements may be installed; on-board data may be retrieved and shared with OEM for diagnostics/research.