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 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 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 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
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been 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 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda Cx-7 2007–2012
- Mazda Cx-9 2007–2012
- Mazda Mazda6 2009–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V782000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 31, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 3, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 69,879
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 14, 2006 to Dec 16, 2011
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 1317F
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: Air bags Oct 12, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jul 18, 2017
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jun 29, 2017
- Mazda recall: Suspension Aug 11, 2016
- Mazda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 12, 2021
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.