The defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 CX-5 vehicles. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may fail while driving.
The risk
If the DRL fails, the vehicle's visibility may be reduced to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, and replace the sealing gasket or headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4320A.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda CX-5 | 2016 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-5 | 2016 | 511 | 4 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2020
37 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the exterior lighting; Mazda North American Operations filed 95 campaigns in all.
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