Air bags: frontalRecall 02V-196 · 2001 Mazda MPV

MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS recall 02V-196 covers 25 2001 Mazda MPV for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2002.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected251 model

ReportedAug 5, 2002Owners notified Oct 4, 2002

Complaints since9Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 02V196001 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.

The risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mazda MPV2001

Built from December 21, 2000 to December 25, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.