Mazda recalls 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that may loosen bolts, causing the hitch to detach and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free tightening.
A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-50 vehicles with trailer hitches that may loosen bolts and detach during towing or driving. This could cause a crash, so dealers will tighten the bolts for free.
The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen over time, causing the entire hitch to separate from the vehicle body. This can happen during normal driving or towing, creating a road hazard that might lead to a crash.
Owners of 2024-2025 Mazda CX-50 vehicles with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches are affected. Those who tow trailers or drive frequently with the hitch installed are at higher risk.
Check if your 2024-2025 Mazda CX-50 has a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 4, 2025.
Mazda dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts at no cost to fix the issue.
Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7225C.
The trailer hitch assembly bolts may loosen and cause the hitch to separate from the vehicle body during towing or normal driving, increasing crash risk.
Your 2024-2025 Mazda CX-50 with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch is affected. Owners received notification letters mailed April 4, 2025.
Mazda dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts for free. No action is needed beyond contacting a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V167000 — Mazda Mazda Hello, I own a Mazda that is covered by recall 25V167000 from Mazda. The official recall notice states: Dealers will tighten the trailer hitch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7225C. 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.
