Mazda North American Operations recall 18V631
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 50,176
- Recall opened
- Mar 18, 2019
- Report date
- Sep 14, 2018
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2818I
- Type
- Vehicle
Related investigation
NHTSA opened an investigation that led to this recall.
Affected vehicles (1)
- MAZDA MAZDA62009–2010
Component / system
Defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever 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, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.
Risk / 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 March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I.
Source: NHTSA campaign 18V631000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.