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Mazda - The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment

Official notice

2 Aug 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mazda - The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment. The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment Published 2021-08-02.

What to do now

The airbag module cover is to be replaced with an improved part.

Units affected

36,741

Recall number

R-2021-273

Official notice

2021-08-02

The hazard

The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

MAZDA3

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Affected products

Product 1

MAZDA Mazda3

Units affected

36,741

Risk / hazard

The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Mazda

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mazda. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-273

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-273

Campaign number

AM026A

Units affected

36,741

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-273

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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