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Mazda CX-5 2003–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 09-046-12-2744 · NHTSA communication 10097941 · issued Dec 21, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2003–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front or rear combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symptom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural henomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the light housing. It is normal for very small water drops to appear in certain locations on the light units where the air is stagnant (condensation), making the lens look whitish (fog). This ha

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.