NHTSA Campaign 19V323000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Apr 25, 2019 · 51,118 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.

Consequence

Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-631.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA MAZDA6 2011 51,118
MAZDA MAZDA6 2012 51,118
MAZDA MAZDA6 2013 51,118

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.