Mazda CX-9 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-007-17-3337 · NHTSA communication 10120350 · issued Jun 9, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit one or both of the following noises from the front suspension: 1. A creaking noise from under the front of the vehicle (front lower arm bushing) when driving over bumps at approximate 12 - 25 mph (20 - 40 Km/h). The noise occurs when the road surface is wet or after the vehicle has been washed. The noise becomes more noticeable as the bumps get higher. The creaking noise is caused by the front lower arm bushing (A) making a stick-slip noise during wet road conditions. 2. A clunking noise from the front coil spring when driving over bumps. The clunking noise is due to
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.