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NHTSA : 18V426000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence / Hazard

If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.