Sept 27 (Reuters) - Mazda ( MZDAF ) is recalling 77,670

sports vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause

the front airbags to deploy with excessive force in a crash, the

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on

Friday.

The recall involves some MX-5 Miata vehicles from model

years 2016-2023.

Dealers will update the air bag sensor control module

software for free, the NHTSA said.

Stellantis' ( STLA ) Fiat also recalled a little over

15,000 vehicles of its 124 Spider model, which is based on the

same platform as the Miata, for the same concern on Wednesday.