Recall 19V781000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20191031
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
11 models

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2003 MAZDA MAZDA6
2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
2004 MAZDA MPV
2004 MAZDA RX-8
2005 MAZDA MAZDA6
2005 MAZDA MPV
2006 MAZDA MAZDA6
2006 MAZDA MAZDASPEED6
2007 MAZDA MAZDA6
2007 MAZDA MAZDASPEED6
2008 MAZDA MAZDA6

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.