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1995 Mazda Miata Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT

NHTSA campaign 00V004000 · Air Bags · filed Jan 6, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
19K
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Sep 8, 2000

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.

The risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAS SENSOR UNITS.

MAZDA RECALL NO. SSP 40.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
MazdaMiata1995

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V004000 (manufacturer number SSP 40). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.