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Mazda CX-5 2016–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin 06-001-24 · NHTSA communication 10249497 · issued Jan 23, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2016–2023
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may complain about a creaking, knocking, rattle or clunk 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.