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Mazda - Trailer hitch wiring harness may short circuit
Official notice
21 Nov 2017
Last checked
21 Nov 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mazda - Trailer hitch wiring harness may short circuit. 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. Published 2017-11-21.
What to do now
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. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1617k.
Units affected
1,076
Recall number
1617K
Official notice
2017-11-21
The hazard
The hazard
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.
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Brand: Mazda. Contact: Mazda North American Operations.
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