Mazda recall: Air bags
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1417G. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-382.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Mazda6 2003–2008
- Mazda Mazdaspeed6 2006–2007
- Mazda Rx-8 2004–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V474000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 26, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 308,992
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 29, 2002 to May 5, 2008
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 1417G
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.