Mazda Cx-9 Recall for 31,000 Units

[EtoileBrilliant]

Got this on Google News Alert. Anybody throw any light on it? It is a subscriptions.

Mazda will fix seats that could move unexpectedly
Automotive News - USA
WASHINGTON -- Mazda North American Operations is recalling nearly 31000 Mazda CX-9 crossovers built for the 2007-09 model years to repair a problem that can ...

 

[Force-1]

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MAZDA / CX9 2007-2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V066000

Summary:
MAZDA IS RECALLING 30,600 MY 2007-2009 CX9 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT WITH POSITION MEMORY FUNCTION. THE SEAT HARNESS ROUTED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT COVER BRACKET WHICH IS ATTACHED ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. DUE TO THIS THE COVERING OF THE SEAT HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED, THE CORE WIRE OF THE HARNESS MAY TOUCH WITH THE BRACKET AND RESULT IN SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence:
DRIVERS WILL EXPERIENCE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS THAT ARE UNCONTROLLABLE WITCH WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES IN DRIVING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT HARNESS AND FASTEN THE SEAT FRAME WITH A CABLE TIE. THE HARNESS COVERING WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Notes:
MAZDA RECALL NO. 5309B. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

 

[badself]

Anybody know the build dates or serial numbers of the affected vehicles?

Oh well, if it applies I'll get it done at the same time as the transmission TSB and the interior garnish TSB.

April 23 makes one year of ownership, so I'd better get it in soon. Don't want to hear any BS about something being covered only 12/12,000, like some adjustment items and anything else they dream up.

I like the car, but frankly, I don't care much for Mazda customer support or the service department where I bought. At least, though, they have one or two Mazda master techs. The dealer close to my house (Mazda and Lincoln) doesn't even have one master tech on the payroll. No way I'm letting them swap out the temp control module and reflash my transmission.

Still, I'm satisfied overall. The only thing that would sway me away from another Mazda purchase is the resale value. When I bought in April '08, $6K off sticker was the best you could do. Within three months of that, folks were getting $10K off sticker. At that point, it became more plausible to buy new rather than fiddle with a slightly used CX-9.

My '08 CX-9 MSRP'd at $41,405. If I wholesaled it today, I'd be lucky to get $20K for it. That's depreciation above and beyond market conditions, and I believe it's due to Mazda's fire sale pricing. For those who got $10K off list, your view might differ, and probably so would mine.

 

[nuhuskyfan]

My '08 CX-9 MSRP'd at $41,405. If I wholesaled it today, I'd be lucky to get $20K for it. That's depreciation above and beyond market conditions, and I believe it's due to Mazda's fire sale pricing. For those who got $10K off list, your view might differ, and probably so would mine.

Mazdas pricing practices are bizarre at best. With very little negotiation I found myself working 8K below sticker on 09 GTs. Low mileage 07's/'08s could be had for 3-5k less but those savings just didn't make sense when I could buy a new car right off the lot. I ended up in a car with a 42K MSRP for 25% off sticker. In 2 years if my car is work 20K I will consider it a win.

 

[not_too_shabby]

Thanks for posting... Hopefully this doesn't involve disassembling the seat upholostery. I have been waiting for a reason to bring the car in to fix a couple rattles but wanted something other than the rattles to justify the trip in. Although it sounds like they could just send me the zip tie I could do it myself and where to put it.