Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2011 Mazda CX-7

Front suspension ball joint fitting. Water may enter the front suspension ball joint fitting. Driving on roadways during the winter months in areas that use roadway salts can lead to salt and water intrusion into the ball joint causing corrosion. As a result the ball joint loosens and a rattle may occur. Extended operation in this condition will deteriorate the ball joint and the lower control arm could separate. Significant loss of steering control may increase the chance of a fatal crash. At this time we are experiencing a small rattle in the front.

Nhtsa recall number 16v-593 summary water may enter the front suspension ball joint fitting. Driving on roadways during the winter months in areas that use roadway salts can lead to salt and water intrusion into the ball joint, causing corrosion, which can result in looseness of the ball joint in the fitting. As a result of the looseness, a rattle may occur at the lower control arm ball joint. After extended operation in this condition, in the worst case the ball joint and lower control arm may separate. Recall status recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available remedy dealers will replace the lower control arms. Safety risk descrpition the vehicle may experience significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Manufacturer recall number 9716h.

2011 Mazda Cx-7. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger airbag inflator and front lower control arm ball joint recall notices. Consumer has another vehicle complaint in artemis.

There is a recall NHTSA 16v593 regarding the suspension on this vehicle. I own a Mazda cx7 sgt xa with 24,000 miles. Wanted to trade this vehicle in and Acura dealer advised about recall and stated they could not accept as trade until recall is fixed. Contacted Mazda and was advised that the parts are not available to replace the lower control arms. Mazda advised that they will notify me in mid September about implementing a remedy. I am left in the situation that I can not trade in this vehicle should I want to.

Waiting on repair parts from Aug 2016 recall notification. . Aug 10,2016 manufacturer recall number-9716h NHTSA recall number-16v-593 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available as a result of this looseness, a rattle may occur at ball joint of lower control arm. After extended operation in such condition, the ball joint and lower control arm may separate, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash. It has been 8 months since being notified and they still have not received the replacement parts to repair this issue.

Nhtsa recall number 16v-593 manufacturer recall number 9716h summary water may enter the front suspension ball joint fitting. Driving on roadways during the winter months in areas that use roadway salts can lead to salt and water intrusion into the ball joint, causing corrosion, which can result in looseness of the ball joint in the fitting. As a result of the looseness, a rattle may occur at the lower control arm ball joint. After extended operation in this condition, in the worst case the ball joint and lower control arm may separate. Recall status recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available remedy dealers will replace the lower control arms. Safety risk descrpition the vehicle may experience significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

On 8/10/16 I received notification number 16v-593 from NHTSA stating that the lower control arms on this vehicle may be defective and should be replaced. Mazda has to this date done nothing to address and remedy this problem.