Recall Details For: 2010 MAZDA MAZDA6
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V631000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 127995
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V631000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MAZDA6
• MODEL YEAR: 2010
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2818I
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Mazda North American Operations
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080204
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20101001
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 50176
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190318
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180914
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180920
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

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.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.

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.

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