1. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
| Title |
Details |
| Component Description |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
Mazda North American Operations |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20081118 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20130608 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
580455 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20170308 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Report Received Date |
20160906 |
| Record Creation Date |
20160906 |
| Regulation Part Number |
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| Defect Summary |
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly. |
| Consequence Summary |
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Corrective Summary |
Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H. |
| Recall 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. |
