NHTSA Complaint #11035733 — 2011 MAZDA CX-7 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11035733
Vehicle	2011 MAZDA CX-7
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 1, 2017
Date Filed	October 23, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V-593 SUMMARY WATER MAY ENTER THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FITTING. DRIVING ON ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN AREAS THAT USE ROADWAY SALTS CAN LEAD TO SALT AND WATER INTRUSION INTO THE BALL JOINT, CAUSING CORROSION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOOSENESS OF THE BALL JOINT IN THE FITTING. AS A RESULT OF THE LOOSENESS, A RATTLE MAY OCCUR AT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT. AFTER EXTENDED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION, IN THE WORST CASE THE BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY SEPARATE. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE REMEDY DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 9716H

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