Mazda 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 short version
Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the driver side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-474.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003–2008 | Mazda Mazda6 |
| 2004–2008 | Mazda RX-8 |
What changed
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