NHTSA Campaign 18V426000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Jun 25, 2018 · 682 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA CX-5 2018 682

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V426000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.