– The sticky steering wheels on the 2024 model year Mazda CX-90 are under federal investigation, even though the vehicles have been recalled and supposedly repaired.
The study includes nearly 44,000 SUVs.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation into a sticky steering wheel after receiving 26 complaints filed since a January 2024 recall of the Mazda CX-90.
That recall was issued because the 2024 Mazda CX-90 steering wheels felt stuck, requiring drivers to exert more effort to turn the wheels. Dealers had difficulty replicating the problem due to the short and intermittent nature of the problem.
Mazda believed that the sticky steering wheels suffered from excessive friction force from the worm gear. Dealers were told to replace the Mazda CX-90 spring used to actuate the worm gears and reapply grease to the gear teeth. But apparently this might not have been good enough.
NHTSA says all 26 complaints about sticky steering wheels occurred on vehicles that were reportedly repaired in 2024.
Safety authorities will determine why the problem persists and whether another recall of the Mazda CX-90’s stuck steering wheel is necessary in 2024.
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