Filed by Mazda North American Operations on March 14, 2025; 2 model-year listings affected.
Trailer hitches
NHTSA campaign 25V167000 · reported March 14, 2025 · Mazda North American Operations · 63 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the assembly to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving conditions.
- The risk
- A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7225C.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.