The Recall Desk
CriticalNHTSA·19V782000·Announced 2019-10-31

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

Mazda is recalling specific 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Mazda6 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may explode, 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

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5) involving potential fatalities or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, 2007-2012 CX-9, and 2009-2012 Mazda6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
69,879

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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