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Airbag Published 11 Apr 2013 Ref JP-1131420

Mazda: Airbag

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — airbag. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
11 Apr 2013
Units affected
4384
Reference
JP-1131420

Affected vehicles

Mazda RX-8 2002–2003 Mazda Atenza 2002–2003

Hazard

In the inflator (inflation device) of the passenger seat airbag, gas generant with insufficient density is incorporated due to improper molding process or inadequate moisture prevention measures after molding. As a result, when the airbag deploys, internal pressure in the inflator may abnormally rise, causing the inflator container to rupture, scatter, and potentially ignite.
Show original (日本語)
助手席用エアバッグのインフレータ(膨張装置)において、ガス発生剤の成型工程が不適切又は成型後の吸湿防止措置が不適切なため、密度が不足したガス発生剤が組み込まれたものがある。そのため、エアバッグ展開時にインフレータ内圧が異常上昇し、インフレータ容器が破損して飛び散り、出火するおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles: replace the affected inflator with a serviceable unit.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該インフレータを良品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice