Mazda North American Operations | NHTSA Recall #18V631000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V631000 by Mazda North American Operations. Affecting 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 Includes 50,176 affected units, Road Salt Causing Corrosion of Cross Member, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2009-2010 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.