Mazda CX-5 (2017): Trailer hitches
Recall 17V744000 · Nov 21, 2017 · Mazda North American Operations
1,076
vehicles affected
1,076
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V744000
- Date
- Nov 21, 2017
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 1,076
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2017 CX-5 vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. This harness may be routed such that there is insufficient clearance between the harness and the exhaust muffler, allowing the wiring harness to contact the muffler.
What can happen
Contact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617K.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V744000?
1 model: Mazda CX-5 (2017), about 1,076 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V744000?
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the trailer hitch harness away from the muffler, replacing the harness if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617K.
What can happen?
Contact with the muffler may damage the trailer wiring harness, potentially resulting in the trailer lighting being inoperative, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.