Mazda 2016 Mazda6 Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Power Steering and Airbag Deactivation
Mazda recalls 2016 Mazda6 vehicles with potential wiring damage causing loss of power steering and passenger airbag deactivation. Owners must contact Mazda for free repairs to prevent crash risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles because debris from manufacturing could damage wiring, leading to loss of power steering and passenger airbag deactivation. This increases crash risk and potential injury if a collision occurs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227248-mazda-2016-mazda6-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-power.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227248-mazda-2016-mazda6-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-power · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V546000
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“Mazda 2016 Mazda6 Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Power Steering and Airbag Deactivation.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227248-mazda-2016-mazda6-steering-recall-risk-of-loss-of-power. Based on NHTSA recall #17V546000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V546000).
Why it’s dangerous
Debris from the welding process during manufacturing could damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring. This may cause loss of power steering assist and deactivation of the passenger airbag during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Mazda6 vehicles with the specific seat frame manufacturing debris issue are most at risk. The hazard affects vehicles that were produced with the affected welding process.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Mazda6 was manufactured with the affected seat frame welding process. The recall began October 26, 2017, and Mazda will notify owners directly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda for Repair
Mazda will notify owners and dealers will attach a protective pad on the seat frame for free. If the OCS harness is damaged, insulating tape will be applied.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 56 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V546000 (August 31, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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