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
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Mazda is recalling certain 2005-2006 MPV vehicles and certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles equipped with passenger-side front air bag inflators that may explode during a crash. The inflators can degrade over time when exposed to humidity and temperature changes, and if they deploy in an accident, an explosion could send metal fragments into vehicle occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death. The recalled MPVs were sold or registered in specific northern and western U.S. states, while the RX-8 recall applies to vehicles previously recalled but not yet repaired.
Mazda will notify owners and replace the defective passenger front air bag inflator with an alternate inflator at no charge. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4, and reference recall number 2618F to arrange for the free replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 17V-011.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 17V-011 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.