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- 2022 CX-9 Signature
Our new 2018 cx-5 gt is missing the 2 rear and 1 front tie down eyelets from the spare tire area. Dealer says they have not seen any come with them. Anyone from the USA purchase recently have these hooks?
No, Mazda longer provides them since MY 2016 on CX-5. You can always order them from Mazda dealers, at about $20+ each.Our new 2018 cx-5 gt is missing the 2 rear and 1 front tie down eyelets from the spare tire area. Dealer says they have not seen any come with them. Anyone from the USA purchase recently have these hooks?
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged.
So, why are there two cutouts (left & right)for towing on the back of the '18 cx 5, but only one towing cutout in the front?
I think those aren't for towing, they're for recovery. You should be using a hitch for towing.
They are for shipping only. They keep the vehicle from moving on a ship's deck. Mazda doesn't want you to try to pull the car out of a ditch using them.