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Mazda - Front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack break
Official notice
31 Jan 2018
Last checked
31 Jan 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns Mazda - Front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack break. Front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack / break Published 2018-01-31.
What to do now
Replace both left side and right side lower arms with modified units.
Units affected
8,030
Recall number
R-2018-015
Official notice
2018-01-31
The hazard
The hazard
Front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack / break
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Mazda. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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