The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V457000·Announced 2017-07-18

Mazda Recalls CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Mazda is recalling specific 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 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 the defect may result in 'serious injury or death' and involves a structural safety component (air bag inflator) that can rupture, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports/potential and structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 vehicles due to a defect in the passenger frontal air bag inflators. The recall covers vehicles sold or registered in specific geographic zones defined by state and territory, with different model years affected in each zone. The inflators may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to humidity and temperature cycling.

If the air bag deploys in a crash, the rupturing inflator may release metal fragments that can strike vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Mazda advises owners not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017, and supersedes recall 17V-012.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
79,402

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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