NHTSA recall 17V744000
Electrical System, Trailer Hitches · Mazda Motor Corp.
Details
What's wrong: Affects 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.
Why it matters: 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: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Mazda Cx-5.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V744000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.