Mazda CX-5 2021 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin DRW38 · NHTSA communication 10189954 · issued Mar 16, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2021
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
DRW38 - RESIDUE OR STAIN BY WRAPGUARD ON BELTLINE - On the subject vehicles shipped from MC on January 8, 2021, added wrap guard was temporarily attached on the beltline molding (both left and right) to protect the beltline molding from misty seawater (for rust prevention). The wrap guard was to be removed prior to shipment. The affected vehicles need to have the wrap guard removed and then inspect the beltline molding for any signs of adhesive residue or possible rust spots.
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.