Mazda CX-3 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 09-047-17-3396 · NHTSA communication 10129348 · issued Dec 18, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
On some vehicles, one or more roof carrier brackets (A) may be installed in reverse (with arrows (B) facing outward). In this case, accessories, such as a roof carrier cannot be installed. Even if the accessory installation was possible, it may cause loose fitting, water leaks or other concerns. (C) - Bracket Unit. This concern was caused by improper assembly during vehicle production.
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.