NHTSA Recall 17V429000: Inflator module (air bags)
Do not drive Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 205,377 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Mazda CX-7.
| NHTSA campaign | 17V429000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 1317F |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › PASSENGER SIDE › INFLATOR MODULE |
| Report received | June 29, 2017 |
| Owner notification | August 30, 2017 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Safety risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 17V429000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mazda CX-7 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mazda CX-9 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Mazda MAZDA6 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.