Mazda · 3 (BK)

The plastic logo on the steering wheel air bag module cover may become brittle over time. Due to this, the logo may shatter during a normal air bag deployment and plastic fragments may hit occupants leading to serious injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Published: 27 August 2021
Notifying authority: Portugal
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01229/21
Model: e1*2001/116*0234*00, e1*2001/116*0234*01, e1*2001/116*0234*02, e1*2001/116*0234*03, e1*2001/116*0234*04, e1*2001/116*0234*05, e1*2001/116*0234*06, e1*2001/116*0234*07

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Japan

Product description

- Mazda 3 (BK); VIN range: JMZBK**** *1 100033 - 527682, JM7BK**** *1 103077 – 206291.