EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mazda “6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00343/20
Summary
A defect in the gas generator of the passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated.As a result, small metal particles can be released, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
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Product
Passenger car — Mazda
- Brand
- Mazda
- Name / model
- 6 · Type-approval number: e1*98/14*0188* , Type: GG/GY
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Mazda recall code: AF058A.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 3 June 2002 and 31 June 2015.
What is the risk?
- A defect in the gas generator of the passenger airbag may cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated.As a result, small metal particles can be released, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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