Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
What Happened
The passenger-side airbag in your vehicle is the part that deploys to protect you in a crash. Unfortunately, the inflator that makes it deploy might have been replaced before, but it's still at risk of exploding.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could fly into you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Mazda dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one at no cost to you. Please don't drive your vehicle until the repair is done, and your dealer will contact you when it's time to bring it in.
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Original — What Happened
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.
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 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.
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