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Mazda - Drivers air bag inflator may explode
Official notice
10 Mar 2021
Last checked
10 Mar 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mazda - Drivers air bag inflator may explode. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Published 2021-03-10.
What to do now
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed april 26, 2021. A second letter was sent december 2021. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4821c.
Units affected
5,847
Recall number
4821C
Official notice
2021-03-10
The hazard
The hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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Brand: Mazda. Contact: Mazda North American Operations.
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