The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event of the passenger frontal airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
Mazda CX-9 produced between 20 September 2007 – 9 August 2012 are affected with this recall.
Company recall code: Recall Campaign TAKATA Air Bag Quality Issue – Phase III – multiple vehicles
Source: Rapex Alert 2/2019 A12/0022/19