Mazda CX-3 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 09-036-21-3848 · NHTSA communication 10203732 · issued Nov 19, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some vehicles may exhibit rust (1) on the liftgate around the border of the rear mount camera (2) and/or the liftgate opener switch (3). Repair the rust and install a pad to prevent future rust. NOTE: This service bulletin is only applicable if the rust started from the marked area (1) around the holes. If rust occurs on other areas, this service bulletin is not applicable.
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.