Mazda North American Operations | NHTSA Recall #18V403000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V403000 by Mazda North American Operations. Affecting 2009-2010 mazda rx-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18v-017 but have not yet been repaired Includes 237 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2009-2010 mazda rx-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18v-017 but have not yet been repaired
Defect Summary
Mazda north america operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 mazda rx-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18v-017 but have not yet been repaired. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Corrective Action
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. the recall began july 9, 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 recall 18v017.