The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Air Bags — Frontal

Date Announced

AUG 05, 2002

Vehicles Affected

25

NHTSA Campaign #

02V196001

Summary

On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.

Actions

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.

Documents (11)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)