2003-2008 Mazda MAZDA6, Mazda Mazdaspeed6 and others recall: inflator module

Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on October 31, 2019. It covers about 47,006 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 47,006
reported: Oct 31, 2019
owners notified: Dec 3, 2019
related complaints: 504

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: 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.
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 remedy is 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 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.

Recall number 19V781000

Affected vehicles

Mazda MAZDA6 2003-2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Mazda Mazdaspeed6 2006-2007 2006 2007
Mazda MPV 2004-2005 2004 2005
Mazda RX-8 2004 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 504 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 Mazda MAZDA6 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 2004 Mazda MPV 2005 Mazda MPV 2004 Mazda RX-8

Questions about recall 19V781000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2008 Mazda MAZDA6, Mazda Mazdaspeed6 and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 19V781000, reported on October 31, 2019, covers about 47,006 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V781000?

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is 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 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.

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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