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Mazda CX-9 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin 04-006-18-3496 · NHTSA communication 10143975 · issued Jul 30, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking noise from the front brakes during light braking. This concern usually occurs when the front brake pads have been worn to certain levels. Also, as the pads wear, the chamfer goes away and the grease between the pad and the shim deteriorates.To eliminate this concern, the chamfer shape of the brake pad has been modified to increase its durability.

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.