The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V717000·Announced 2018-10-12

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

Mazda is recalling 2010-2015 CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of 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 inflator explosion may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for Severe (4) involving significant injury or death reports/potential.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2010-2015 Mazda CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 vehicles. The recall is based on the vehicle's registration history in specific geographic zones (Zone A, Zone B, or Zone C) to address air bag inflators that may have been exposed to high humidity and temperature cycling.

The defect involves the front passenger air bag inflator, which may explode due to propellant degradation. In the event of a crash requiring air bag deployment, this explosion can release sharp metal fragments that strike the driver or other occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Owners will be notified by Mazda, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2018. Owners can contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4, 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
155,436

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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