Mazda MX-5 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 09-020-17-3342 · NHTSA communication 10120353 · issued Jun 12, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit rust (A) on the front door quarter glass guide (B) where it contacts the door beltline molding (C). The paint on the quarter glass guide gets damaged from vibration when the door is closed and when driving.This concern is caused by the beltline molding contacting the quarter glass guide due to production variances. To correct this concern, a spacer has been attached at the contact area to assure an appropriate clearance between the beltline molding and the quarter glass guide.
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.