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Mazda B-Series Truck Recall 18V038: Driver Airbag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments at Occupants

NHTSA campaign 18V038, reported January 16, 2018, 2,205 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

This recall covers certain vehicles with a driver-side frontal airbag whose inflator can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. Excessive internal pressure can cause the inflator to explode, and sharp metal fragments could strike the driver, risking serious injury or death.

Mazda asks owners not to drive affected vehicles until the repair is done. Owners will be notified, and the recall covers a replacement of the driver-side frontal airbag inflator with an alternate inflator, at no cost at an authorized dealer.

To see whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 and reference recall number 2218A.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V038Mazda North American Operations
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mazda B-Series Truck2006