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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V546000·Announced 2017-08-31

Mazda Recalls 2016 Mazda6 Vehicles for Potential Air Bag Deactivation

Mazda is recalling 2016 Mazda6 vehicles because welding debris may damage wiring, potentially disabling the passenger air bag and power steering assist.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in the seat frame that can disable the passenger air bag and power steering assist, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the rubric for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where debris from the welding process used to create the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.

If this wiring is damaged, the vehicle may experience a loss of power steering assist and the passenger air bag may be deactivated. These conditions increase the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the OCS harness is found to be damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. 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 MAZDA6
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
51,943

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 (1)

  • MAZDA6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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