Vehicle recall R/2016/143

Mazda 2 recall: Steering may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/143 names the Mazda 2. It was launched 30 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 19 December 2012 to 28 October 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/143
Launched: 30 June 2016
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AF071A
Vehicles: 99 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The lower nut & bolt securing the front shock absorber to the steering knuckle on either side of the affected vehicles may not have been tightened to specification. The bolt may work loose causing a rattling sound and could fall out.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace bolts retaining the front shock absorbers to steering knuckles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 2	19 December 2012 to 28 October 2014	99

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/054 Fuel may leak 31 August 2016, Mazda 2
R/2016/186 Fuel may leak 31 August 2016, Mazda 2
R/2017/150 Mounting points for seat runner may fail 31 May 2017, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda 2
R/2017/203 Brake hose retaining clip may fail. 14 July 2017, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 2
R/2018/017 Handbrake may disengage unexpectedly 26 January 2018, Mazda 2
R/2018/087 Software error can cause engine to fail 2 April 2018, Mazda 3, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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