NHTSA Recall # | 38616 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06V103000 |
MFG Compaign # | 3906C |
Manufacturer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Supplier | MAZDA |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | MX-5 |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Date of notification | 28/04/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 22/12/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 15/02/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 05/04/06 |
Report created | 05/04/06 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 2600 |
Defect summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the bolt attaching the horn assembly to the steering wheel hub may fail during a driver side front air bag deployment in extremely low ambient temperature. |
Consequence summary | Should this occur, the horn assembly may separate and could injure the driver. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace the driver-side frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on april 28, 2006. Owners may contact mazda at 800-222-5500. |
Recall notes | Mazda recall no. 3906c. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |