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 America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-017 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 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 recall 18V017.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Rx-8 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V403000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 15, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 9, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 237
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Mar 11, 2008 to Mar 31, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 2618F
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 Sep 24, 2021
- Mazda recall: Air bags Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 24, 2019
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 15, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jul 26, 2017
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.