Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

NHTSA recall 16V593000 · announced August 11, 2016 · filed by Mazda North American Operations · 190,102 units affected

The problem

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured February 14, 2006, to May 9, 2012. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the ball joint may corrode and separate from the lower control arm, resulting in a loss of steering control.

The risk

A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. As a priority, Mazda will first address all affected 2007-2008 vehicles as well as 2009-2011 vehicles currently 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 remaining vehicles will be addressed as parts are available. The recall began September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9716H.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Mazda Cx-7
• 2008 Mazda Cx-7
• 2009 Mazda Cx-7
• 2010 Mazda Cx-7
• 2011 Mazda Cx-7
• 2012 Mazda Cx-7

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.