MAZDA RX-8 (2010) recall — Air Bags
Mazda is recalling 2009-2010 RX-8 vehicles with faulty air bag inflators that may explode during crashes, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2009-2010 RX-8 vehicles due to a risk of air bag inflators exploding during crashes, which could cause serious injury or death. Affected vehicles need a free replacement of the inflator at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1253614-mazda-rx-8-2010-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253614-mazda-rx-8-2010-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V403000
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“Mazda RX-8 (2010) Air Bag Recall: Inflator Explosion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253614-mazda-rx-8-2010-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V403000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V403000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward occupants, causing serious injury or death in a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 18V017 but not yet repaired. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 was previously recalled under 18V017 but not yet repaired. The recall began July 9, 2019, and Mazda will notify owners directly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500, option 4 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free inflator replacement.
Have Inflator Replaced
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a safer model at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 18V017.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag inflators may explode during crashes due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, risking serious injury or death.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 was previously recalled under 18V017 but not yet repaired. Mazda will notify you directly.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began July 9, 2019, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement; dealers will handle it when you contact them.
Contact Mazda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mazda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V403000 — Mazda Mazda Hello, I own a Mazda that is covered by recall 18V403000 from Mazda. The official recall notice states: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 18V017. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #18V403000 (June 15, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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