| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V468000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MAZDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MAZDA3 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
2304J |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Manufacturered: |
20030624 - 20040322 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
42000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20041028 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20041028 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Report Received Date: |
20040924 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040924 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE AIR BAG CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND ILLUMINATING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTS, THE AIR WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CRASH ZONE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. |