Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V546000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Mazda North American Operations filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V546000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
51,943
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-31
Owners notified
2017-10-26

Defect description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.

Safety risk

If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the OCS harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1517H.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mazda MAZDA62016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.