NHTSA recall 18V402000
Air Bags · Mazda Motor Corp.
Details
What's wrong: Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 mpv vehicles in alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, delaware, the district of columbia, florida, georgia, hawaii, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, maryland, mississippi, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, texas, virginia, west virginia, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the…
Why it matters: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected rx-8 owners began July 6, 2019.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2004 Mazda Mpv
- 2004 Mazda RX-8
- 2005 Mazda Mpv
- 2005 Mazda RX-8
- 2006 Mazda Mpv
- 2006 Mazda RX-8
- 2007 Mazda RX-8
- 2008 Mazda RX-8
- 2009 Mazda RX-8
- 2010 Mazda RX-8
- 2011 Mazda RX-8
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Mazda Mazda6, 2004 Mazda Mazda6, 2005 Mazda Mazda6, 2006 Mazda Mazda6, 2007 Mazda Mazda6, 2008 Mazda Mazda6, 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6, 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6, 2004 Mazda Mpv, 2005 Mazda Mpv, 2006 Mazda Mpv, 2004 Mazda Rx-8, 2005 Mazda Rx-8, 2006 Mazda Rx-8, 2007 Mazda Rx-8, 2008 Mazda Rx-8, 2009 Mazda Rx-8, 2010 Mazda Rx-8, 2011 Mazda Rx-8.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V402000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.