OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V403000

NHTSA campaign 18V403000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 237 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 15, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 18V403000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V403000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V403000 identifies AIR BAGS and states that An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Defect summary

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-017 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. 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.

Consequence summary

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V403000

For NHTSA campaign 18V403000, the filed corrective action says: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 18V017.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 18V017.

Owner notification: July 9, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Component groups: AIR BAGS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V403000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V403000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2010 Mazda RX-8Open model-year report →2009 Mazda RX-8Open model-year report →