Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
What Happened
The air bag control module is like the brain of your car's safety system. It helps decide when to deploy the air bags in a crash. In certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata models, this module has a software bug that could cause the air bags to deploy too forcefully.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags deploy with excessive force, you could get hurt more seriously in a crash. This is a serious safety risk that we want to address right away.
Free Fix
Your Mazda dealer will update the air bag system's software for free, so you can drive with confidence. You should schedule the update as soon as you get the recall notice, and it won't cost you a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.
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