Mazda CX-3 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 02-003-15-2990A · NHTSA communication 10105646 · issued Dec 17, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2013–2016
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking / squeaking noise from the front shock absorber when driving on rough roads and/or when turning the steering wheel while the vehicle is stopped. The noise may be due to: upper front strut bearing (a) damage. (cx-5 and mazda6) stick/slip between the front strut bearing and coil spring. The bump stopper (c) may be contacting the strut bearing when the front shock absorber is compressed, causing a popping noise. (mazda6 only) to eliminate the noise, the following mass-production changes have been made: 1. The material and production method of the front strut b
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.