Mazda during air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.
The short version
Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the air bags frontal. Here is what owners need to know.
During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.
Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-494.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004–2007 | Mazda Mazda3 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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