Mazda MAZDA6 (2009-2010): Air bags
Recall 16V594000 · Aug 11, 2016 · Mazda North American Operations
41,918
vehicles affected
41,918
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V594000
- Date
- Aug 11, 2016
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 41,918
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags; Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, to December 3, 2009. The protective coating may not have been properly applied to the air bag control unit (ACU) and, as a result, moisture may damage the unit causing it to malfunction.
What can happen
Failure of the ACU would illuminate the air bag warning light and prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9816H.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V594000?
1 model: Mazda MAZDA6 (2009-2010), about 41,918 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V594000?
Mazda dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9816H.
What can happen?
Failure of the ACU would illuminate the air bag warning light and prevent the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.