Recall 24V-695: front airbags may deploy with too much force
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What causes "Recall 24V-695: front airbags may deploy with too much force" on the Mazda Miata ND (2016-present US model years), and how is it fixed?
NHTSA campaign 24V-695 (about 77,670 cars, Mazda 6924I): airbag module software can deploy the front airbags with excessive force, failing FMVSS 208. Fix: Dealers update the SAS (airbag) module software free; owner letters went out November 7, 2024.
Symptoms
No warning; the problem only shows in a crash.
Cause
NHTSA campaign 24V-695 (about 77,670 cars, Mazda 6924I): airbag module software can deploy the front airbags with excessive force, failing FMVSS 208.
Fix (summary)
Dealers update the SAS (airbag) module software free; owner letters went out November 7, 2024.
Related build entries
Other ND problems
- Recall 19V-072: automatic may downshift unexpectedly (TCM software)
- Recall 19V-496: under-engine skid plate may detach (2016)
- Recall 21V-875: low-pressure fuel pump may fail and stall the engine
- Recall 25V-336: TCS/DSC warning light may not come on
- Early ND manual: grinding into 2nd or 3rd, or gears lost (TSB 05-001/17)
- Cold 2nd-to-3rd shift balks (guide claim)
More for this car
- All Mazda Miata ND (2016-present US model years) fitment answers · ND common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall 24V-695: 2016-2023 MX-5 airbag control module software, excessive deployment force (77,670 units) — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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