NHTSA recall 16E002000
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What's wrong: Pilkington north america, Inc. (pilkington) is recalling certain replacement windshields, model fw04026 gty, manufactured November 23, 2015, to December 16, 2015 for use in Mazda CX-5 vehicles that are equipped with the Smart city brake support system. The affected windshields have a bracket mounted on the inside to hold a laser sensor or lidar device for the Smart city brake support system. These brackets were…
Why it matters: If the bracket loosens or detaches from the windshield, the safety features of the Smart city brake support system may be disabled and therefore increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Pilkington will contact the wholesalers and retailers that purchased the windshields to try to identify the affected customers. The affected windshields will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began on February 15, 2016.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Mazda Cx-5, 2015 Mazda Cx-5, 2016 Mazda Cx-5, year not stated Pilkington Replacement Windshield.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16E002000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.