MAZDA RX8 2004: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL

Make : MAZDA	Model : RX8	Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2003-04-11 - 2004-06-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V781000
Date Owner's Notified: 2019-12-03	Date Received by ODI: 2019-10-31	Date Added to Database: 2019-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2618F
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 47006
Summary: Mazda North American Operations "Mazda" is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.
Report Initiator: ODI		V Report
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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.