Mazda North American Operations | NHTSA Recall #17V429000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V429000 by Mazda North American Operations. Affecting 2009-2011 mazda6, and 2007-2011 cx-7 and cx-9 vehicles Includes 205,377 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2009-2011 mazda6, and 2007-2011 cx-7 and cx-9 vehicles
Defect Summary
Mazda north america operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 mazda6, and 2007-2011 cx-7 and cx-9 vehicles. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. the recall began on august 30, 2017. owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. mazda's number for this recall is 1317f. note: this recall supersedes recall 16v356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.