Mazda CX-7, CX-9 +1 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Mazda CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6 · 2007–2011 — about 205K vehicles.

The hazard

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational