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2005 Mazda Mazda6 Recalls
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V781000
RECALL DATE: 2019-10-31
SUMMARY
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 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.
CONSEQUENCES
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
REMEDY
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 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.
COMPONENT AFFECTED
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NOTES
Mazda Motor Corp.
