Water entering into the ball joint could lead to corrosion, causing the joint to block, so the articulated arm can separate from the lower arm. This may lead to loss of control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
The Mazda CX-7 vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 8 May 2007 and 7 August 2012.
Mazda recall code: AG012D
Affected models: Mazda CX-7
Vehicle numbers (Germany): 11,895
Source: Rapex Alert 7/2022 A12/00282/22