Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata due to airbags which may 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 keeping with the recall discover revealed 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 Subtle 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 same old lower-force deployment in such eventualities. This may occasionally result in severe harm, notably if an occupant is not carrying a seat belt, the recall discover mentioned.
Mazda mentioned it grew to become conscious of the problem in early 2023 after discovering a misconfiguration for a calibration device. The automaker mentioned it is not conscious of any accidents associated to the problem.
The treatment requires a seller to replace the management module software program, a service that might be carried out freed from cost.
Affected homeowners might be notified by mail from Nov. 17. Anybody on the lookout for additional info can contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 or go to the automaker’s recall web page.
