NHTSA 24V695000Manufacturer no. 6924I
Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 18, 2024
- Owner notification
- November 7, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 77,670 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- MX-5
Defect summary
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."
Safety risk
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V695000, filed by Mazda North American Operations. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov