Mazda · RX-8, B2500/BT-50

The housing of the driver airbag gas generator can burst when the airbag is activated, owing to excessive internal pressure. This could cause the occupants of the vehicle to be injured by metal fragments.

Published: 30 September 2016
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. 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: A12/1201/16
Model: Types: SE, UN. EC type-approvals: e11*2001/116*0199*01-02, K270*05-11

Classification

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

Product description

Passenger car