MAZDA MX-5 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V103000

Make Model Year
MAZDA MX-5 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-04-28 2006-04-05 2006-04-05

Production Dates: 2005-12-22 - 2006-02-15

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 3906C

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BOLT ATTACHING THE HORN ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB MAY FAIL DURING A DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.

Consequence

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HORN ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE AND COULD INJURE THE DRIVER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 800-222-5500.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO.3906C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.