Mazda Recalls CX-9 SUVs to Prevent Loss of Steering - NBCNews.com
DETROIT -- Mazda is recalling its biggest SUV to fix suspension parts that can rust and come loose, causing a loss of steering control. The company says in documents posted Wednesday by U. S. safety regulators that front ball joints can rust from water leaks and separate from the suspension. Those states are Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,... Mazda said Wednesday that it has no reports of crashes or injuries from the problem. Mazda said in documents filed with the agency that it first found out about the problem in May 2012 and began investigating. It fixed the problem at the factory in January 2014 but decided not to do a recall because the ball joints did not separate suddenly and owners would be warned by front-end noise. Mazda subsequently said it decided to do the recall because in some of the complaints, the failure happened suddenly. Source: www.nbcnews.com
