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SUMMARY:
Mazda
North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Mazda6, and model year 2004-2005 RX-8, and MPV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity.
Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, Saipan and Guam.
Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
CONSEQUENCE:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
REMEDY:
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge.
The recall began February 4, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda’s number for this recall is 8114L.
Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-344 as to the front passenger air bag inflators.
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.
Check if your Mazda Has a Recall
Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Safety Recall 8114L
Mazda Motor Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2003-2006 Mazda6, 2004-2005 RX-8, and 2004-2005 MPV originally sold in or ever registered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, Saipan and Guam.
In the subject vehicles, continued exposure to high levels of absolute humidity may cause the front air bag inflator housing to rupture and deploy abnormally in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag. An inflator rupture could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring vehicle occupants.
Dealers are to replace the passenger air bag inflators of subject vehicles with a new one.
Some vehicles in this recall are also included in Safety Recall 7914J, which applies to driver air bag inflator replacement.
Owners of subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail beginning February 4, 2015.
PARTS INFORMATION
| Description | Part Number | Quantity | Notes |
| Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator | FEY1-57-K80A | 1 | RX-8 |
| Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator | GJYA-57-K80 | 1 | Mazda6, MPV |
| Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator | 1FTT-57-K50 | 1 | B-series truck |
CONDITION OF CONCERN
In certain vehicles with continued exposure to high levels of humidity over long periods, the front passenger air bag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure in the event of a crash where the front air bag is designed to deploy. The excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator housing to rupture with metal fragments, which may increase the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
SUBJECT VEHICLES
| Model | VIN Range | Build Date Range |
| 2004-2005 RX-8 | JM1FE1***40 100060 – 140879 JM1FE1***50 140895 – 143895 | From April 10, 2003 through August 18, 2004 |
| 2003-2006 Mazda6 | 1YVFP8*** 35 M16528 – M57075 1YVFP8***45 N03917 – N99290 1YVHP8***35 M14783 – M54597 1YVHP8***45 N07480 – N99263 1YVHP8***55 M00048 – M00078 1YVHP80D965M30972 | From January 17, 2003 through December 13, 2005 |
| 2004-2005 MPV | JM3LW2***40 500013 – 531896 JM3LW2***50 531899 – 533802 | From August 20, 2003 through August 27, 2004 |
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Mazda will notify U.S. owners by first class mail beginning February 4, 2015.
RENTAL CAR INFORMATION
Mazda will authorize rental and service loaner vehicles on a limited basis. We are requesting dealer understanding and partnership regarding rental and loaner vehicle utilization. Please make every effort to utilize alternative transportation solutions in place of rental use. Rental is covered if customer has no alternative means of transportation.
