NHTSA Recall 18V017000
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May ExplodeAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V017000
Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 607
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling 2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B."
Additionally, unless covered under "Zone B" Mazda is recalling certain 2009 RX-8 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
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.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2018A.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V017000
Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 607
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling 2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B."
Additionally, unless covered under "Zone B" Mazda is recalling certain 2009 RX-8 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
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.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2018A.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-18V017-3259.pdf
Defect Notice 573 Report: RCLRPT-18V017-7065.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- March 2, 2018: RCMN-18V017-9728.pdf
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577): RCONL-18V017-4384.pdf
Miscellaneous Document - PARTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Safety Recall 2018A: RMISC-18V017-6019.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB: RCRIT-18V017-9016.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- April 11, 2018 - Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-8156.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- January 10, 2018 - Announcement of Expanded Model Years for Takata Air Bag Safety Recalls: RCMN-18V017-5882.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-7146.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 7, 2018 - Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-18V017-8116.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- May 9, 2018 - Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-5103.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 7, 2018 - Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-18V017-5808.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 13, 2018 Attention: Mazda General Managers, Parts and Service Managers Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-7926.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1: RCLQRT-18V017-5737.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 15, 2018 - Subject: Parts Collection Instructions for New-Unused Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator stock - GLYA-57-K80 & F1Z1-57-K80: RCMN-18V017-3099.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 15th, 2018 - Subject: Warranty Claim Submission for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement - Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A transitioning to 2618F: RCMN-18V017-7121.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- July 2, 2018 - Takata Safety Recall Update for Recall 2618F – Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6 and MPV Launch Delayed until July 6, 2018: RCMN-18V017-7947.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 27, 2018 - Subject: Takata Safety Recall update for 9416E, 0617A, 2018A affecting the Mazda RX-8: RCMN-18V017-4431.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: **UPDATE** - Takata Safety Recall Update for Recall 2618F – Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6 and MPV Launch Delayed until July 6, 2018: RCMN-18V017-3966.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report - Report #2, 2018-2: RCLQRT-18V017-1254.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- July 6, 2018 - Mazda Dealer Email: RCMN-18V017-2548.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Mazda Dealer Email August 17, 2018: RCMN-18V017-1330.pdf
Defect Notice 573 Report: RCLRPT-18V017-7065.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- March 2, 2018: RCMN-18V017-9728.pdf
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577): RCONL-18V017-4384.pdf
Miscellaneous Document - PARTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Safety Recall 2018A: RMISC-18V017-6019.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB: RCRIT-18V017-9016.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- April 11, 2018 - Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-8156.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- January 10, 2018 - Announcement of Expanded Model Years for Takata Air Bag Safety Recalls: RCMN-18V017-5882.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-7146.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 7, 2018 - Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-18V017-8116.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- May 9, 2018 - Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-5103.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 7, 2018 - Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-18V017-5808.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 13, 2018 Attention: Mazda General Managers, Parts and Service Managers Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-18V017-7926.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1: RCLQRT-18V017-5737.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 15, 2018 - Subject: Parts Collection Instructions for New-Unused Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator stock - GLYA-57-K80 & F1Z1-57-K80: RCMN-18V017-3099.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 15th, 2018 - Subject: Warranty Claim Submission for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement - Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A transitioning to 2618F: RCMN-18V017-7121.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- July 2, 2018 - Takata Safety Recall Update for Recall 2618F – Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6 and MPV Launch Delayed until July 6, 2018: RCMN-18V017-7947.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- June 27, 2018 - Subject: Takata Safety Recall update for 9416E, 0617A, 2018A affecting the Mazda RX-8: RCMN-18V017-4431.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: **UPDATE** - Takata Safety Recall Update for Recall 2618F – Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6 and MPV Launch Delayed until July 6, 2018: RCMN-18V017-3966.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report - Report #2, 2018-2: RCLQRT-18V017-1254.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- July 6, 2018 - Mazda Dealer Email: RCMN-18V017-2548.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Mazda Dealer Email August 17, 2018: RCMN-18V017-1330.pdf