CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009 B-Series trucks ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2118A.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2009 Mazda B-Series trucks have a passenger-side front airbag inflator that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. The propellant inside can degrade over time from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, which can cause the inflator to explode.
An inflator explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which may cause serious injury or death. This recall applies only to trucks registered in specific northern and western states, including Alaska, Colorado, Michigan, New York, Washington, and Wyoming.
Mazda will notify affected owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger airbag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost. You can contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 (recall number 2118A), and you should check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mazda B-Series Truck | 2009 |
|---|