2009 MAZDA RX-8; 2010 MAZDA RX-8
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Mazda is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators that may explode during a crash. The inflators can degrade over time due to exposure to humidity and temperature changes, and if the air bag deploys, the inflator explosion may send sharp metal fragments into the driver or other occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 (option 4) and reference recall number 2618F to arrange a replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 18V017.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-017 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.