Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
What Happened
The passenger airbag in your Mazda CX-7, CX-9, or Mazda6 is a safety feature that inflates in a crash to protect you. Some of these airbags were replaced in a previous recall, but the new ones may still fail due to a chemical breakdown from high humidity and temperature changes.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger airbag inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Mazda dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and avoid driving your vehicle until it's done.
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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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