Mazda CX-5 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 03-001-16-3122 · NHTSA communication 10105859 · issued Jan 8, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2013–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
While driving at low speeds, some vehicles may exhibit a chattering / rattling type noise from the rear of the vehicle. The noise may be caused by a rear differential bearing failure.
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.