NHTSA Campaign 16V203000

STEERING

Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Apr 11, 2016 · 578 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.

Consequence

If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA CX-3 2016 578
MAZDA CX-5 2014 578
MAZDA CX-5 2015 578
MAZDA CX-5 2016 578
MAZDA CX-9 2013 578
MAZDA CX-9 2014 578
MAZDA CX-9 2015 578
MAZDA MAZDA2 2013 578
MAZDA MAZDA2 2014 578

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V203000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.