Mazda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.
What could happen
Failure of the ACU would illuminate the air bag warning light and prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9816H.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazda6 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V594000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 12, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 41,918
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 4, 2008 to Dec 3, 2009
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 9816H
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
- Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda recall: Power train Jun 27, 2019
- Mazda recall: Structure Apr 25, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 12, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.