SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM SSPE0
REPAIR PROCEDURE
UPDATED April 10, 2026 – STANDALONE PROCEDURE IS BELOW. The repair is a software update
OR a check to make sure the software is at the current level with an ODR upload.
DO NOT STOP AT THE “SOFTWARE UPDATE SUMMARY” screen in MDARS. You must continue to
finish all steps in the entire procedure. You must have a “Software Update” entry present in
MDARS for the PT_GWU showing current level OR updated. If you don’t have an entry for
“Software Update”, bring the vehicle back in immediately for re-repair.
Module to be reprogrammed or checked to make sure it is at the current level:
1. PT_GWU

2025MY - CX-50 Hybrid System Failure DTC P2530
Table of Contents - Links in this document are provided for all steps below
Flowchart .................................................................................... Section A
Repair Procedure .......................................................................... Section B
Campaign Label Installation ........................................................... Section C
Vehicle Inspection Procedure and Preparation for Repair
1. Verify that the vehicle is within the following ranges and there is an OPEN SSPE0
campaign in eMDCS:
SUBJECT VEHICLES
Model

Subject VIN range

2025MY CX-50
7MMVA**** SN 100047 – 125005
Hybrid
The asterisk symbol “*” can be any letter or number.

Subject production date range
From September 4, 2024 through
May 29, 2025

2. If the vehicle is in the range above and SSPE0 is in OPEN status in eMDCS, proceed to
Step 3. If the vehicle does not have an OPEN SSPE0 status, return the vehicle to the
customer or inventory.
3. Perform an eMDCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry and inspect the vehicle for a Campaign
Label with SSPE0 attached to the vehicle’s hood, driver door or firewall.
NOTE: Always be sure to verify the campaign number as the vehicle may have multiple
campaign labels on the hood, radiator support, and firewall or driver door jamb.

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eMDCS - Warranty Vehicle Inquiry Results
If eMDCS displays:

If no repair date is displayed on the line
with CAMPAIGN SSPE0, the campaign
has not been completed on this vehicle

Campaign Label is:

Action to perform:

Present

Fill out Dealer Recall Help on
OneMazda contact or the Mazda
Warranty Department at
[email protected] to
review vehicle history.

Not present

Proceed to “REPAIR PROCEDURE”.

Present

Return vehicle to inventory or customer.

If repair date is displayed for CAMPAIGN
SSPE0, is “CLOSED”

Not present

Complete a label and apply to vehicle’s
hood with repair date and dealer code
from eMDCS Warranty Inquiry.

CAMPAIGN SSPE0 is not displayed

See Action

The vehicle is not affected by the SSP

TECHNICIAN LEVEL REQUIRED: CERTIFIED OR ABOVE (DOES NOT HAVE TO BE HYBRID
CERTIFIED). Note: Technician repairing needs to be Certified or above and does not need to be
Senior or Master as long as they have had the required training for ODR – Collection of
Diagnostic Information.
CAUTIONS: DTC P2530:12 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT TO COMPLETE THIS
REPAIR. Always check for an aftermarket device connected to the DLC port and
remove before proceeding with connection.

Section A: Flow Chart: NOTE: This Flow Chart needs to be followed strictly and the
CAUTIONS must be read before proceeding
CX-50 Hybrid
VIN affected by SSPE0

Reprogram OR check to make sure software
is at the current level for the
following ECU by MDARS: PT_GWU

Upload ODR data

Perform DTC inspection

Repair completed.

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Section B: Repair Procedure
Reprogram ECUs by MDARS and follow all steps as required.

https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/tsd.mazdausa.com/MDARS/MDARS_ECU_
REPROGRAMMING_ PROCEDURE.pdf
1.

Check the file version of each ECU listed in the countermeasure repair procedure. Compare the
software version of each ECU with the software version in the repair procedure.
a. If the vehicle software version is newer, do not perform reprogramming.
b. If the vehicle software version is older, perform reprogramming.

Sample

PCM ( Powertrain Control Module )
Hardware part number : PYFA-18881Software part number : PYFC-188K2-

No DTCs

2.

Select target ECU to be reprogrammed.
•
Required module
- PT_GWU

NOTE: If the target ECU is not found, return to the Quick Check screen and click the refresh button.
If the target ECU is not displayed in the Quick Check screen, start a new MDARS session,
and try again.
3.

Confirm the current and new software versions, click “Next”. If the software is at the current
level, do not stop repairing and continue with all remaining steps including Uploading ODR
data and Campaign Label Installation.

4.

Wait for the download and click “Next”.

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5.

After completion of software update, the previous and current software version are shown.
Check current version at ‘’Calibration File information below’’.
Then, click on “Finish” to exit the ECU reprogramming.

Example

Calibration file information

6.

Model

Module

Target ECU
(hardware #)

CX-50 HYBRID

PT_GWU

CW01-67GMX-

Target ECU NEW
Software file # (or
latest version)

Reprogramming
Time (min.)

CW01-188K2-D

3

Check to make sure PT_GWU module was updated OR at the current level.
There must be a “Software Update” entry in MDARS for the PT_GWU. If you do not
have an entry for PT_GWU, go back to step 1 of the repair.

PT_GWU module is updated (or check to make sure software is at current level) – this is only an
example

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7.

Disconnect battery charger before going to next step.

DTC inspection – Go to Mandatory Post-Reprogramming Section in link
https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/tsd.mazdausa.com/MDARS/MDARS_ECU_
REPROGRAMMING_ PROCEDURE.pdf

1)
2)

Check and erase DTC by using MDARS.
Confirm all DTCs were erased.

NOTE: If any DTCs should remain after performing DTC erase, diagnose the DTCs according to
the appropriate troubleshooting section of the Workshop Manual.
3)

Disconnect the MDARS from the DLC-2.

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C. Campaign Label Installation
1.

Fill out a Black “Campaign Label” (9999-95-055A-06) with Campaign #: “SSPE0”, your
dealer code, and the repair date. It is OK to bundle multiple campaigns on one label as
long as each campaign is legible as Mazda vehicles may have more than 1 campaign.
Use more than one label if necessary.

2.

Affix it to the hood as shown. If you cannot place the label here, the radiator support,
firewall or driver door jamb are acceptable locations:

END OF REPAIR PROCEDURE

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