Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

NHTSA recall 17V474000 · announced July 26, 2017 · filed by Mazda North American Operations · 308,992 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Mazda Mazda6
• 2004 Mazda Mazda6
• 2005 Mazda Mazda6
• 2006 Mazda Mazda6
• 2007 Mazda Mazda6
• 2008 Mazda Mazda6
• 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6
• 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6
• 2004 Mazda Rx-8
• 2005 Mazda Rx-8
• 2006 Mazda Rx-8
• 2007 Mazda Rx-8
• 2008 Mazda Rx-8

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.