NHTSA recall 18V426000
Air bags › Side/window
Mazda CX-5
Reported Jun 25, 2018682 vehicles affectedMazda North American OperationsMaker’s number 2718FBuilt Apr 11, 2018 – Apr 27, 2018
The defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda CX-5 vehicles. In the event of a side impact or rollover crash, the side curtain air bags may not properly unfold during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
The risk
If the air bags do not deploy properly in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2718F.