Mazda MAZDA6, RX-8 +1 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Mazda MAZDA6, RX-8, MAZDASPEED6 · 2003–2008 — about 309K vehicles.

The hazard

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other 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 driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1417G. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-382.

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