2015 Mazda CX-9 · Safety restraints
Air bag inflator may rupture
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 18V717000 includes certain 2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B."… An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- An air bag or SRS warning may appear, but some affected vehicles have no advance warning
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2015 Mazda CX-9
- NHTSA campaign 18V717000
- The manufacturer filing lists 155,436 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Do Not Drive advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Other reviewed Mazda CX-9 conditions
2018 Mazda CX-9 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
The wiring harness may disrupt electrical communications and disable the passenger frontal air bag, turn signals, and/or engine starting system.
2018 to 2019 Mazda CX-9 · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
2020 to 2021 Mazda CX-9 · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
The left-side second-row seat may unexpectedly slide forward during a crash.