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Mazda this harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.

NHTSA campaign 17V-744 · Reported November 21, 2017 · 1,076 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda CX-5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,076
REMEDY
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.

WHY IT MATTERS

Contact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-744.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Mazda CX-5

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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