MAZDA CX-9 2013: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V451000

Make Model Year
MAZDA CX-9 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-14 2015-07-20 2015-07-20

Production Dates: 2006-10-24 - 2013-12-28

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 8515G

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 193484

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.