Mazda B-Series Truck: Inflator module

Date

Jan. 16, 2018

Filed by

Mazda North American Operations

Consumer advisory

Do Not Drive (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Mazda B-Series Truck (2006)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Mazda Motor Corp.

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2006 B-Series vehicles. Mazda is requesting owners to NOT DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the passenger 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.

Potentially affected

2205

What can happen

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front passenger 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 2318A.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 18, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

2318A

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

18V039000

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Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.