If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root
Mazda technical service bulletin MT-012-18 for 2004-2019 Mazda MAZDA3, 2013-2019 Mazda CX-5 and 2003-2019 Mazda MAZDA6 and others.
- Bulletin number
- MT-012-18
- Component
- Steering
- Summary
- If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or equivalent balance machine. If your dealer does not have a GSP9700 or equivalent balance machine, sublet the vehicle out for repair. To find the location of a GSP9700 near your dealer, visit Hunter?s web site at www.gsp9700.com and click on ?Locate a GSP9700 Road Force Balancer.?
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,116 complaints in the steering category.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda MAZDA3 2004-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Mazda CX-5 2013-2019 2013201420152016201720182019
- Mazda MAZDA6 2003-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Mazda Tribute 2001-2006, 2008-2010 20022003200420052006200820092010
- Mazda CX-9 2007-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Mazda CX-7 2007-2012 200720082009201020112012
- Mazda MPV 2000-2006 2000200120022003200420052006
- Mazda RX-8 2004-2011 20042005200620072008200920102011
- Mazda MAZDA5 2006-2017 20102011201220132014201520162017
- Mazda Millenia 2000-2002 200020012002
- Mazda MX-5 2006-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Mazda CX-3 2016-2019 2016201720182019
- Mazda MAZDA2 2011-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2011 2011
- Mazda Miata 2000-2005 200020012002200320042005
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