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Recall 18V-426

Mazda North American Operations recalled the 2018 Mazda CX-5: Air bags (side/window).

At a glance

Campaign number
18V-426
Reported
June 25, 2018
Vehicles affected
682 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

The risk

If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

The fix

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-[removed], Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles