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Mazda 2003–2008 Air Bags recall

Recalled October 31, 2019 · NHTSA recall 19V781000 · Mazda

Hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. · NHTSA advisory: Do Not Drive
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.
Units
47,006 units

Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

What to do

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.

Product
Mazda MAZDA6 · Mazda MAZDASPEED6 · Mazda MPV · Mazda RX-8
Manufacturer(s)
Mazda Motor Corp.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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