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STATEMENT ON SAFETY NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL 6924I
Certain 2016-2023MY MX-5 Miata Front Air Bags May Not Properly Deploy

WASHINGTON, DC. (Sept. 19, 2024) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), on behalf of Mazda Motor Corporation, has filed a safety noncompliance defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a concern which exists on certain 2016-2023MY MX-5 Miata vehicles.

During a minor crash or collision, a higher force air bag deployment may improperly occur instead of the expected lower force air bag deployment. The SAS (air bag) control module software does not meet the required FMVSS 208 for Occupant Crash Protection specifications. If occupants do not use a seatbelt, this may increase the risk of air bag induced injuries.

There have been no reports of any accidents or injuries due to the defect.

Approximately 77,670 2016-2023MY MX-5 Miata vehicles are affected in the U.S. and U.S. Territories.

Affected owners will be notified by U.S. Mail.

Please check mazdarecallinfo.com or nhtsa.gov for the latest updates. To see if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall visit www.mazdarecallinfo.com or nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About Mazda North American Operations

Proudly founded in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a history of sophisticated craftsmanship and innovation, and a purpose to enrich life-in-motion for those it serves. By putting humans at the center of everything it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our vehicles and for people. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at news.mazdausa.com.

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Contact:
Tamara Mlynarczyk, Mazda North American Operations, media@mazdausa.com
Drew Cary, Mazda North American Operations, media@mazdausa.com