Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) recommends
that all maintenance and collision repairs be performed
using Genuine Mazda Parts in order to provide an optimum
level of performance, safety and durability. Genuine
Mazda Parts are made from the same blueprint as the
original parts found in production vehicles, ensuring
that each part is guaranteed to perform seamlessly and
wear the same as the day the vehicle was built, the company said.
MNAO does not recommend the use of aftermarket parts (or
imitation parts) for any Mazda maintenance or collision
repair. These aftermarket parts are generally made to a
lower standard in order to cut costs and lack the
testing required to determine their effectiveness in
vehicle performance and safety, the company said. Without access to
original manufacturing specifications, their fit and
finish can also be dramatically different.
Only Genuine Mazda Parts purchased from an
authorized Mazda dealer are specifically covered by the
Mazda warranty. The original warranty could become
invalid if aftermarket parts contribute to the damage of
original parts, the company said. Even lease-end charges can be affected
if the replacement parts fit poorly. MNAO said it will not be
responsible for any subsequent repair costs associated
with the vehicle or part failure caused by the use of
parts other than Genuine Mazda Parts purchased from an
authorized Mazda dealer.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in
Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts
and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the
United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900
dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda
Canada Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda
Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
For more information visit
www.MaxzdaUSA.com.
