OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 19V488000
NHTSA campaign 19V488000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 211 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received June 24, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 19V488000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 19V488000 says
Defect summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-716 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 19V488000
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. 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.
- Owner notification
- July 9, 2019
- Filing manufacturer
- Mazda North American Operations
- Component groups
- AIR BAGS
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES