2005-2009 Mazda MPV and Mazda RX-8 recall: inflator module
Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on June 15, 2018. It covers about 4,184 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,184
- reported
- Jun 15, 2018
- owners notified
- Jul 6, 2018
- related complaints
- 75
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 17V‑011 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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 inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 17V‑011.
Recall number 18V404000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 75 complaints about airbags problems.
2005 Mazda MPV2006 Mazda MPV2006 Mazda RX-82007 Mazda RX-82008 Mazda RX-82009 Mazda RX-8
Questions about recall 18V404000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2009 Mazda MPV and Mazda RX-8 inflator module?
Yes. Recall 18V404000, reported on June 15, 2018, covers about 4,184 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V404000?
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 17V‑011.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Mazda MPV?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history