NHTSA Campaign 02V196001

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Aug 5, 2002 · 25 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.

Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA MPV 2001 25

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V196001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.