The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V499000·Announced 2016-07-01

Mazda Recalls B-Series Trucks Due to Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Mazda is recalling 2007-2009 B-Series trucks in specific regions because passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking occupants, causing serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 B-Series trucks manufactured between June 6, 2006, and January 22, 2009. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or registered in specific states and territories designated as "Zone A," including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additionally, certain model year 2007-2008 B-Series trucks manufactured between February 21, 2006, and April 28, 2008, sold or registered in "Zone B" states such as Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, and others, are also included. Vehicles not in these zones are not part of this recall.

The defect involves certain passenger frontal air bag inflator modules that may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to humidity and temperature cycling. If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments may strike vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Mazda advises owners not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed.

Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2018. Owners can contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
5,038

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • B-SERIES TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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