Mazda recalls vehicles with driver-side air bag issue - ConsumerAffairs
A Washington, D. C. , reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events. Mazda North American Operations is recalling 444,907 model year 2003-2008 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 29, 2002, to May 5, 2008. 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles... In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Vehicles that have had their driver's frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7914J. . The information on this Web site is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal advice. Source: www.consumeraffairs.com
