Mazda 6 recall: Airbag may malfunction
- What's wrong
- It has been identified that the density of the propellant within the airbag inflator may be insufficient due to inappropriate production and storage conditions of the propellant. In this condition the inflator may abnormally ignite at the time of the airbag deployment allowing the inner…
- What to do
- Contact a Mazda dealer to book the free repair. Recall all affected vehicles to replace the driver and passenger front airbag inflators with modified units.
What’s wrong
It has been identified that the density of the propellant within the airbag inflator may be insufficient due to inappropriate production and storage conditions of the propellant. In this condition the inflator may abnormally ignite at the time of the airbag deployment allowing the inner pressure of the inflator to increase abnormally resulting in the breakage of the inflator case. In this condition the airbags will not provide adequate protection during a frontal impact as the broken pieces of the inflator case could injure the driver and/or front seat passenger.
The fix
Recall all affected vehicles to replace the driver and passenger front airbag inflators with modified units.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 Mar 2005 | 9 Apr 2007 | 12,306 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 22 February 2017. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.