Body - Rear Bumper Rattles At Highway Speeds

Bulletin No: 09-045/09

Last Issued: 08/17/2009

Subject
RATTLE NOISE FRONT REAR BUMPER

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2007-2010 CX-7

DESCRIPTION





Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from the rear bumper during highway driving. Wind pressure while driving makes the rear bumper fixing point clearance larger, causing a rattle noise.

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

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Add plain washers between the rear bumper cover and the vehicle body to eliminate looseness and replace fasteners with new ones.

1. Verify customer concern.





2. Remove two (2) fasteners (A).





3. At location (A), insert a plain washer (C) between the rear bumper cover (E) and the vehicle body (B).

4. Replace two (2) fasteners (D) with new ones.

5. Verify repair.





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE:
^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.

^ This repair will be covered under Mazda's New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.

^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.