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Service bulletin 02-001-15-2998A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10105624
Published by NHTSA2017-06-08
Manufacturer's number02-001-15-2998A
Manufacturer's date2015-11-20
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE NOISE OCCURS AT APPROX. 12 - 25 MPH (20 - 40 KM/H) WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE IS WET OR AFTER A CAR WASH. THE NOISE BECOMES MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER HIGHER BUMPS. THE CREAKING NOISE IS CAUSED WHEN THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING(S) (A) BECOME WET.

The document

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Components

Equipment and accessories, Suspension, Control arm

Vehicles listed
MAZDA CX-52013, 2014, 2015, 2016
MAZDA MAZDA32014, 2015, 2016
MAZDA MAZDA62014, 2015, 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
02-003-17-3300a2017-08-10. Service bulletin. 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) *squeak type noise between the front strut bearing and coil spring. (CX-3, CX-5 and Mazda6) *the bump stopper (C) may be contacting the strut bearing when the front shock absorber is compressed, causing a popping noise. (Mazda6 only) *The front lower arm bushing (D) is making a creak type noise in wet road conditions. (CX-5, Mazda6 and CX-9).
02-006/162016-07-14. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
02-001/152016-07-14. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.