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- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the air bag control module can cause the front air bags to deploy with more force than intended during a crash. The affected vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 for occupant crash protection.
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash. The recall covers the sophisticated air bag sensor (SAS) control module software, which dealers will update.
The repair is free at an authorized Mazda dealer, which will update the SAS control module software at no charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed November 7, 2024 can contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, referencing recall 6924I. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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