NHTSA recall 17V546000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V546000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 1517H |
| Manufacturer | Mazda North American Operations |
| Reported | 2017-08-31 |
| Owners notified | 2017-10-26 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 51943 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-04-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 51943 |
| Reported remedied | 38052 (73%) |
| Reported unreachable | 848 |
| Reported removed | 19 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring.
What can happen
If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of a crash and the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame. If the OCS harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied to the harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1517H.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2016 MAZDA MAZDA6 | Built 2014-11-24 to 2015-12-09. |
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