Mazda CX-5 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 09-039-15-3097 · NHTSA communication 10105520 · issued Oct 7, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2013–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit rust (a) on the liftgate opening around the left and/or right side stopper (b). The paint in this area may be thinner than normal due to production variances. The production process has been improved to eliminate this concern.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.