{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Mazda recall 17V546 (1517H): 2016 Mazda6",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v546/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V546 (Mazda): If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, increa...",
  "excerpt": "Mazda Mazda6, model year 2016. Filed by Mazda North American Operations and reported to NHTSA on 31 August 2017. 51,943 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger seat frame may damage the occupant classification system (OCS) wiring. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Mazda's own number for this recall: 1517H. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 17V546 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not 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.” 17V546 Mazda North American Operations Steering:Electric Power Assist System 31 August 2017 2016-2016 MAZDA MAZDA6 If the wiring becomes damaged, there may be a loss of power steering assist and the deactivation of the passenger air bag, in",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:13:24+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T13:09:01+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Mazda recall 17V546 (1517H): 2016 Mazda6\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v546/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}