Mazda recalls 2023 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that may detach, causing trailer lights or brakes to fail. Towing with inoperative lights or brakes increases crash risk. Owners can get free repairs.
Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes can increase the risk of a crash.
Mazda is recalling certain 2023 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that can detach, causing trailer lights or brakes to stop working. Towing a trailer with these issues increases crash risk. Owners should contact Mazda for free repairs.
The trailer hitch harness can detach and become damaged, leading to trailer lights or brakes not working. Towing a trailer with inoperative lights or brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2023 Mazda CX-50 vehicles with the Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch are affected. Those who tow trailers with this hitch are most at risk.
Check if your 2023 Mazda CX-50 has a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 11, 2023.
Call 1-800-222-5500 option 6 to schedule a repair for your trailer hitch harness.
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness at no cost to you.
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B.
The trailer hitch harness can detach and become damaged, causing trailer lights or brakes to stop working, which increases crash risk when towing.
Your 2023 Mazda CX-50 with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch is affected. Notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023.
Contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6 to schedule a free repair for the trailer hitch harness.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V135000 — Mazda Mazda Hello, I own a Mazda that is covered by recall 23V135000 from Mazda. The official recall notice states: Dealers will repair the trailer hitch harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 5723B. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
