Mazda 6: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly

Mazda 6 Airbag Recall Summary Mazda is recalling approximately 11,627 Mazda 6 vehicles because the front passenger airbag inflators may have been made with faulty propellant wafers. If these defective inflators deploy in a crash, the airbag could rupture abnormally, increasing the risk of injury to passengers and potentially causing a fire. Mazda will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the airbag inflator modules as needed.

Recalling firm

MAZDA

Product

Vehicles: MAZDA 6. Units affected: 11,627

Reason

The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2013-04-24

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/75f42f7b-9734-4cf5-9711-d88f3fcfb29b