Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
What Happened
Your passenger airbag's inflator is a critical safety device that deploys in a crash to cushion your head and neck. In some 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles, this inflator could fail catastrophically.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying into you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Don't drive your vehicle until you get it fixed. Mazda will replace the faulty inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. Contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4, or visit your dealer to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — 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.
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