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SevereNHTSA·17V429000·Announced 2017-06-29

Mazda Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Mazda is recalling 2007-2011 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2011 Mazda6 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death potential.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2007-2011 Mazda CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles, as well as 2009-2011 Mazda6 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with specific passenger frontal air bag inflator modules that were used as original equipment or replacement equipment. The recall affects approximately 205,377 vehicles.

The defect involves the potential for these inflators to rupture during a crash that necessitates air bag deployment. This rupture can occur due to propellant degradation resulting from long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments may strike vehicle occupants, which could result in serious injury or death.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017, and supersedes recall 16V356, covering all vehicles not previously remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
205,377

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • CX-7
  • CX-9
  • MAZDA6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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