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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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 2006 Mazda B-Series trucks have an airbag inflator defect. When the front passenger-side airbag deploys, excessive internal pressure can cause the inflator to explode, and the notice also describes the same risk for the driver-side airbag in a related expansion of the recall.
In a crash that deploys the airbag, the inflator could explode and send sharp metal fragments toward the occupants, which could cause serious injury or death. Mazda is asking owners not to drive these vehicles until the repair has been completed.
The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the affected airbag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost. Contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 (Mazda recall number 2318A), and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mazda B-Series Truck | 2006 |
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