Recall
Mazda Rx-7 — 90E043002
NHTSA ID
90E043002
Make
Mazda
Model
Rx-7
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-10-29
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
88
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.