171K Mazda 3s and CX-30s Recalled Due to Potential Airbag Fault
According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall is split between 51,857 Mazda 3s and 119,555 CX-30s.
Owners of affected cars will be notified and asked to bring their vehicles to a Mazda dealer to reprogram or replace the airbag sensor.
Mazda issued a recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that affects 171,412 cars from the 2024 and 2025 model years. The recall is split between 51,857 Mazda 3 sedans and hatchbacks and 119,555 CX-30 crossovers.
According to NHTSA, the recall is due to an issue that may deactivate the airbags, keeping them from deploying during a crash. Documents associated with the recall explain that if the battery becomes completely depleted by leaving the ignition switch in the "ON" position, the Sophisticated Airbag Sensor (SAS) unit will store an internal fault. The fault won't be stored if the battery is depleted in any other way. If the battery is recharged and the vehicle turned back on after being depleted, the airbag warning light will turn on in the instrument cluster and keep the airbags from deploying.
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According to NHTSA documents, the fix is as simple as reprogramming the existing SAS unit with improved hardware or replacing the unit with a newer one. Owners of affected models will be notified by mail and instructed to bring their vehicles to a Mazda dealer to perform the fix. Mazda isn't offering a reimbursement program for the issue, as all affected vehicles should still be under full warranty coverage.
The automaker has already notified dealers of the recall, and owner notification is expected to be completed by the end of July.
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