| Date: | Received Date: Jun. 19, 2014; Recorded Date: Jun. 19, 2014; |
| Campaign Id: | 14V344000 |
| Recalled Vehicles: | 2003 Mazda MAZDA6, 2004 Mazda MAZDA6, 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6, 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6, 2004 Mazda MPV, 2004 Mazda Rx-8, 2005 Mazda Rx-8, 2006 Mazda Rx-8, 2007 Mazda Rx-8, 2008 Mazda Rx-8 |
| Component: | Air Bag. Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations |
| Affected Vehicles: | 34,600 |
| Recall Summary: | Mazda north America operations (Mazda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2007 mazda6, 2006-2007 mazdaspeed6, 2004 mpv, and 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in florida, puerto rico, and hawaii, and equipped with takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the driver side and/or passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. |
| Consequence: | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of either of the frontal air bags, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants. |
| How to Fix: | Mazda will notify owners and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is ssp96. |
| Recall Notes: | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www. Safercar. Gov. |
Also see All recalls of Mazda vehicles.