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Mazda - Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode
Official notice
16 Jan 2018
Last checked
16 Jan 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mazda - Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Published 2018-01-16.
What to do now
Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began january 18, 2018. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2318a.
Units affected
2,205
Recall number
2318A
Official notice
2018-01-16
The hazard
The hazard
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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Brand: Mazda. Contact: Mazda North American Operations.
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