Mazda CX-5 2010–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 09-027-16-3197 · NHTSA communication 10093186 · issued Apr 28, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2010–2016
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit rust or blistering on the inner side of the liftgate/trunk lid, where it contacts the weatherstrip (as shown below). The paint may become damaged by weatherstrip chafing caused by liftgate/trunk lid vibration while driving. To eliminate this concern on cx-5, silicone is applied to the lip of the weatherstrip to reduce friction against the liftgate.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.