Recall Details For: 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 04V468000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 56017
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:04V468000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MAZDA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: MAZDA3
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2304J
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030624
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040322
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 42000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20041028
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mazda Motor Corp.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20040924
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20040924
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE AIR BAG CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND ILLUMINATING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTS, THE AIR WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CRASH ZONE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
RECALL NOTES: MAZDA RECALL NO.2304J.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000021445000213748000000258
