Mazda recall: Air bags
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda B-Series Truck 2004–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V806000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 17, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,576
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 17, 2003 to May 2, 2006
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 1817L
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mazda recall: Air bags Dec 12, 2023
- Mazda recall: Air bags Mar 10, 2021
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jan 16, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jan 16, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Dec 14, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.