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- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Problem
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.
- Risk
- Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Water can leak into the front suspension ball joint fitting and cause the joint to corrode over time. Eventually the front lower control arm may separate from the ball joint, which can cause a loss of steering control and raise the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace both the left and right front lower control arms at no cost. Mazda will notify owners, and the repair will roll out in phases, beginning with 2007-2009 vehicles registered in certain Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states, followed by 2010-2014 vehicles in those same states, and then all remaining affected vehicles.
Check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 (Mazda recall number 8515G) to confirm whether your vehicle is affected and to schedule the repair.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mazda CX-9 | 20072008200920102011201220132014 |
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