The defect
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch. The trailer hitch harness may detach and become damaged, which can result in inoperative trailer lights and/or brakes.
The risk
Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda CX-50 | 2023 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
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-50 | 2023 | 63 | 2 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2023
10 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the trailer hitches; Mazda North American Operations filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 23V629000 11 Sept 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V586000 17 Aug 2023 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 23V529000 28 Jul 2023 | Temp-Air, a division of Sunbelt Rentals |
| 23V383000 30 May 2023 | Wabash National Corporation |
| 23V351000 18 May 2023 | REV Recreation Group |
| 23V319000 4 May 2023 | PJ Trailers |
| 23V181000 17 Mar 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 23V179000 17 Mar 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023