NHTSA Campaign 24V695000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Issued by Mazda North American Operations · Reported Sep 18, 2024 · 77,670 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2023 MX-5 Miata vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 6924I.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MAZDA MX-5 2016 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2017 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2018 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2019 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2020 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2021 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2022 77,670
MAZDA MX-5 2023 77,670

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V695000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.