2010-2011 Mazda RX-8 recall: inflator module
Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on June 24, 2019. It covers about 211 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 211
- reported
- Jun 24, 2019
- owners notified
- Jul 9, 2019
- related complaints
- 1
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V‑716 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 sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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 July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F.
Recall number 19V488000
Affected vehicles
- Mazda RX-8 2010-2011 20102011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 19V488000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2011 Mazda RX-8 inflator module?
Yes. Recall 19V488000, reported on June 24, 2019, covers about 211 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V488000?
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 July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F.
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.
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