Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2008 Mazda CX-7

Bought the car July 30 2016. Left front control arm broke causing lost steering and additional damage to the car. Had the car repaired at a shop July 20 2017. Got a recall notice for the same issue sept 2017. Just had the car repaired as per the recall 08/09/2018 but now Mazda does not want to reimburse for the prior repairs made since it was after the August 10 2016 date on the recall and cause I don't have the bank statement from back then showing it was paid on my visa. I sent them the invoice from the garage that is clearly marked paid visa. The breakage happened on the street I live on, wife and I were on our way to meet with family for supper. The car was just driven home by myself from work on a 65mph 4 lane highway less then a hour prior, thank god it didn't break at those speeds. The road makes a slight turn to the right when I heard a bang and the left front corner of the car dropped. Once I safely got the car stopped with steering found the left front tire at a 90 degree angel with the fender on top of it. Drive shaft was torn out from the transmission and tie rods were bent.

Mazda Cx-7 recall 9716h. Rcvd recall notice in 10/2016 but no further notices & told in notice that parts were not available to correct the dangerous recall. Had no idea how disastrous this problem could be. Driving my Cx-7 on old willets path, smithtown, NY on 2/3/17 @ approx. 6:30pm with my 4 children in the car, traveling less than 35 mph when the right wheel came off the axle of the car. The wheel was the right side passenger side of car. The car then began to turn into oncoming traffic as a result of losing control of the car. Cars had to move out of my way as it was almost out of control. I feared for the life of myself and my 4 kids in the car. Thankfully I was able to luckily gain control of the car due to my 30+ yrs experience as a driver and force the car onto the shoulder of the right side of the road, sliding into dirt. The car skidded approx 75 feet on pavement. (photos attached) the cause of the accident was diagnosed by my mechanic as the ball joint and lower control arm of the car completely snapping/ breaking caused by erosion/corrosion, which is exactly what the recall is for. Car was towed as was not drivable. The tire cause damage to the axle wheel, and other parts of the car and engine as described by smith haven Mazda, where car is currently being repaired. Had I been traveling at a higher rate of speed, this could have been a deadly matter and myself and 4 children could have been killed. I am so upset that Mazda did not immediately notify their customers to completely stop using these cars due to the dangerous risk of death/crash. I no longer want to be an owner of this Mazda and want to ditch this car for fear of what could have happened to my family; unacceptable safety notification by Mazda. Had myself or children been killed or hurt, I would be suing Mazda. Will Mazda consider offering me any compensation on trading/selling this car?.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Mazda cx7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph a loud popping noise came from the front of the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the front driver side control arm had fracturered. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Jft.

Takata recall: its been 6 months, and it's a real hardship with not being able to have front seat passengers in my primary automobile. I am in a carpool to drive my child and neighborhood children to school, and I have not been able to do so without having someone in the front seat. I also received a notice that the front suspension has a safety recall for lower control arms replacement, I received this notice in August with no further communication from Mazda or my dealership. I'm disappointed with responses I get to my inquiries from my Mazda dealership.

Front lower control arms.