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NHTSA Campaign 04V074000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS · Reported Feb 17, 2004 · 29,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AS A RESULT OF AN NCAP TEST, CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR IMPROPERLY WIRED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS.

Consequence

THE AIR BAG WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA RX-8 2004 29,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V074000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.