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 is recalling certain 2006 B-series vehicles. Mazda requests owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2218A.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda B-Series Truck 2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V038000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 16, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 18, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,205
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 5, 2005 to Nov 4, 2005
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 2218A
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 9, 2018
- Mazda recall: Air bags Dec 14, 2017
- 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.