A-Pillar Trim Distortion Poor Appearance – 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

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Subject:

A-PILLAR TRIM DISTORTION

Bulletin No: 09-022/16
Last Issued: 03/31/2016

 

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM3KE******730190 (produced before Oct. 15, 2015)

DESCRIPTION

Some customers may complain of the poor appearance of the passenger and/or driver side A-pillar trim. The lower portion of the trim may become distorted (as shown below) due to high temperatures.

A-pillar trim

 

To eliminate this concern, the shape of the body flange has been improved during mass-production to allow sufficient A-pillar clearance.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Verify the customer concern.
  2. Replace the affected side A-pillar trim(s) with a new modified service part according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 09-17 A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
  3. Verify the repair.

 

PART(S) INFORMATION

DescriptionQty.NotesPart Number
A-Pillar Trim (R)1KEY0-68-160
A-Pillar Trim (L)1KEY0-68-170

 

NOTE:

  • The new service part has an aluminum reinforcement attached to the back side of the trim.
  • The A-pillar trim comes with a clip and upper plate spring.
A-pillar trim

 

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:

  • This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
  • This repair will be covered under MazdaeBay’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.
  • Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.
Warranty TypeA
Symptom Code87
Damage Code9B
Part Number Main CauseKEY0-68-160 or KEY0-68-170
Quantity1
Operation Number / Labor Hours:XXM17XRX / 0.2 Hrs. (one or both sides)

 

NOTE: If both side trim pieces are replaced, claim other side as a related part.


09-022/16

03/31/2016

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