NHTSA Campaign 16V594000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Filed by Mazda North American Operations.
NHTSA campaign 16V594000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.
- The risk
- Failure of the ACU would illuminate the air bag warning light and prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9816H.
- Notes
- 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.safercar.gov.
Reported November 8, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V594000 (2)
Mazda (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V594000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.