Recall 19V781000: 2003–2008 Mazda MAZDA6 and 3 other models

NHTSA flags this campaign with a do-not-drive advisory. Check your VIN right away and follow the manufacturer’s notice.

Report received

Oct 31, 2019

Manufacturer

Mazda North American Operations

Potentially affected

47,006vehicles

Model years

2003–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Possible consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 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 recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Mazda MAZDA6174 complaints
• 2004 Mazda MAZDA6160 complaints
• 2005 Mazda MAZDA6147 complaints
• 2006 Mazda MAZDA6173 complaints
• 2007 Mazda MAZDA6156 complaints
• 2008 Mazda MAZDA6111 complaints
• 2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED620 complaints
• 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED69 complaints
• 2004 Mazda MPV71 complaints
• 2005 Mazda MPV36 complaints
• 2004 Mazda RX-8490 complaints