Mazda 6 Recall R/2013/047: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

24 Apr 2013

Launched

11,627

vehicles in the UK

AD017A

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Mazda recalled 6 vehicles built between 14 February 2002 and 30 June 2003. The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.

Are You Affected?

6 built between 14 February 2002 and 30 June 2003 may be included. Mazda estimates 11,627 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mazda, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mazda.
2. Book with any franchised Mazda dealer, quoting the campaign code AD017A or the DVSA reference R/2013/047. See how to get a Mazda recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 103 Mazda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mazda recall launched before it was R/2013/035 on 8 Apr 2013, for fire may occur. The one launched after it was R/2014/134 on 21 Oct 2014, for engine may stall. You can also see every Mazda recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and airbag recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2013/047, launched 24 April 2013. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.