Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata due to airbags that could be deployed with extreme power throughout a crash.
The recall impacts all MX-5 Miatas constructed from the 2016-2023 mannequin years, of which 77,670 examples are within the U.S.
In line with the recall discover printed by the NHTSA on Sept. 18 (recall marketing campaign quantity 24V695000), there’s an error within the software program of what Mazda refers to because the Refined Air Bag Sensor management module.
Because of the error, in minor crashes the entrance airbags could deploy with a better power as an alternative of the standard lower-force deployment in such eventualities. This may increasingly result in critical damage, significantly if an occupant is not sporting a seat belt, the recall discover mentioned.
Mazda mentioned it turned conscious of the difficulty in early 2023 after discovering a misconfiguration for a calibration device. The automaker mentioned it is not conscious of any accidents associated to the difficulty.
The treatment requires a seller to replace the management module software program, a service that shall be carried out freed from cost.
Affected house owners shall be notified by mail from Nov. 17. Anybody searching for additional data can contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 or go to the automaker’s recall web page.
