2009 Mazda MAZDA6 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Front Subframe Corrosion
  Preliminary Evaluation PE18006 · opened May 21, 2018 · closed Nov 2, 2018 · led to recall 18V631000

  In a letter dated September 14, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a defect in the front subframe assemblies of model year (MY) 2009 through 2010 Mazda6 vehicles in certain states with high road salt use in winter months (Recall 18V-631).…

• Door Latch Failures Due to Loose Screws
  Preliminary Evaluation PE13015 · opened May 9, 2013 · closed Sep 30, 2013 · led to recall 13V425000

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on reports that the doors were failing to properly latch on model year (MY) 2009 Mazda6 vehicles.Complainants alleged that the door would fail to latch, or would not properly latch. ODI received a total of 9 complaints alleging this condition pri…