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Mazda CX-9 2016–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin 06-004-23 · NHTSA communication 10240371 · issued Jul 17, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2016–2023
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may complain about a creaking noise coming from the steering column while driving. A steering column nut loosens due to excessive load when driving on irregular roads. To eliminate this concern, the tightening torque for the steering column nut has been increased.

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.