NHTSA Recall 14V773000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V773000; Date: Dec. 4, 2014
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger�s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Mazda MAZDA6; 2004 Mazda MAZDA6; 2005 Mazda MAZDA6; 2006 Mazda MAZDA6; 2004 Mazda MPV; 2005 Mazda MPV; 2004 Mazda Rx-8; 2005 Mazda Rx-8
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Mazda North American Operations
Affected Units:: 5,070
Recall Summary:
Mazda north american operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 mazda6, and model year 2004-2005 RX-8, and mpv vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in alabama, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, texas, puerto rico, saipan and guam. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8114l. Note: this recall supersedes safety recall 14v-344 as to the front passenger air bag inflators.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 4, 2015
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