REPORT: Mazda recalling almost 31,000 CX-9s over faulty seats
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Nearly 31,000 Mazda CX-9 crossovers are being recalled to repair an issue with the driver's seat. Models affected were built during the 2007-2009 model years. According to Mazda North American Operations, improper routing of wires under the driver's seat cushion can lead to a short-circuit that activates the power-adjustment mechanism. This could lead to an inadvertent change in the seating position, height adjustment, or seat back recline while the vehicle is in motion. According to Mazda, dealers will be able to fix the potential problem with cable ties and replacement parts. If you are a late-model CX-9 owner, check your mailbox after the notices go out on March 9.
Gallery: 2009 Mazda CX-9
[Source: Automotive News, subs. req'd]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
steve-o 11:33AM (2/26/2009)
I guess they underestimated the weight of the North American ass.
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216 11:34AM (2/26/2009)
they only sold 31,000 CX-9s between 2006-2008?
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Tourian 11:56AM (2/26/2009)
The article seems to say only the ones with power seats were affected. It doesn't say all CX-9's are in the recall.
ASEVENSEE4 11:58AM (2/26/2009)
Not all CX-9's have power seats.
And that's too bad. The CX-9 is still awesome though.
Tang 11:36AM (2/26/2009)
Mazda's been having some bad luck with their products recently, eh?
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Ligor 1:25PM (2/26/2009)
i still like to say haha
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Shiftright 1:37PM (2/26/2009)
Fix It Again Tony...Oh, wait, the Mazda is not Italian? I thought only Italian cars broke down or had recalls.
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bigboi9.5 5:34PM (2/26/2009)
buy American and won't have as many problems---I'm glad that these issues with the foriegn automobi;es are starting to surface---and those people that buy things becaus Consumer Magazine recommends it are crazy look at whos paying to say what
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jwwduke 8:12PM (2/26/2009)
I own a 2004 Mazda 3 Sport GT and I'm glad Mazda is having some problems as of late. It seems like everyone loves mazda and the new concepts they come out with recently. I think they are all ugly and too futuristic. The new 6 is styled very weird(somewhere between a family sedan and a sporty coupe, which Nissan has proved is not popular, re: Altima) The 2010 3 is so ugly inside and out that I cannot stand to look at it anymore). My car is such a piece of sh$t I can't wait to get rid of it to buy the new ranger(when it comes out)....lol
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GLENN 9:19PM (2/26/2009)
I currently own a 1996 626.....I just cleaned out the car and cannot wait to get rid of it....It has, and has had so may problems that i will probably have to sell it for $ 50. for scrap...........well , that is if i am lucky enought to get $ 50.
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danno 9:24PM (2/26/2009)
what the !!!!!!shock...dismay....can't be true...foreign car with a recall...that's impossible..where are all the left wing so called foreign auto expert's now, when something breaks on one of there dream car's...over the last ten year's they pounded... buy japanese..., buy asian car's.. into every auto publication going ,now.. toyota has had several recall's as honda has also...you people who bought tthese car's suceeded in doing away with the real american big 3 ,so congradulation's, hopefully japan and korea's goverment will stay nice and strong so your warranty will be good...enjoy....
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lilmercusmc 9:37PM (2/26/2009)
I'm buying AMERICAN suv's that are actually made in the U.S.! Keep our cars and our jobs IN AMERICA people! Help OUR economy first, and most of all, it will help you too!
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gregsachiko 9:53PM (2/26/2009)
At lease Mazda is calling all cars back. The little three will NOT recall your car back ..it's your problem NOT the company's That little attitude is why everyone ran away to better cars. Every major automotive car has had recalls. I love the new Mazda 6 and the 3 is one of the best selling cars and if everyone would come out here in California you would see 90% of people driving Foriegn cars. Oh by the way Mazda and Ford use the same platform..Focus uses the 3 platform, Edge uses the same for the cx 9. Escape for the tribute..The Cheby and Chrsper will file bankruptcy within the year and they are asking for MORE bailout money (3rd time)
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Colonel Sanders 12:14AM (2/27/2009)
Most Foreign cars are "Made in the USA" and most American cars are now parts made and sometimes assembled in other countries.
Gotta read the small print.
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Randy 10:07PM (2/26/2009)
More Japanese crap!!!!!!
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TANKD0G 11:13PM (2/26/2009)
Too bad they can't recall them all on account of ugly.
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Carlo 11:33PM (2/26/2009)
people need to stop knocking on Mazda!! I personally work for Mazda, and I have worked on other manufacturers of cars...people need to stop and think that Mazda was bought by Ford a couple years back....Mazda is engineered by Mazda...but built with some Ford parts....I wanna say almost half of Mazda has Ford parts....the motor that reclines the seats is a Ford part!! :/
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xmuniz245 11:39PM (2/26/2009)
Thank Carlo for educating you "Buy American" fanatics. Ford owns Mazda and makes them with the same parts.
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NFSGamerUSA 12:37AM (2/27/2009)
Actually, guys, the CX-9 is manufactured solely in Hiroshima, Japan. However, being that Ford still owned Mazda at the time the CX-9 was introduced, I guess it could be likely that it's a part made here in the States.
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danno 1:05AM (2/27/2009)
for xmuniz245,,and your buddy carlos...here's the real wake-up call....Ford bought a small percention or portion of mazda in the 1970" when mazda was having tough time's,along come
the 90's mazda again has financial problem's so ford increased there stake in the company to 33.4%.In november last year ford hit's rock bottom and sell's off most of there share's in the company..as of today ford own's only13.4% of mazda, The mazda6 is assembled in mich using around 75% of imported part's from japan...The tribute is assembled in kansas and share's the same chassis as the ford escape again most part's are imported....again ford own's 13.4% of mazda...so for every mazda tribute sold ford get's there 13.4%..that is better than the other asian company's who merely assemble car's in this country.....
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