The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V162000·Announced 2021-03-10

Mazda Recalls 2007-2009 B-Series Trucks for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Mazda is recalling 2007-2009 B-Series trucks because the driver's side air bag inflator may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death to occupants.

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 the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for Severe (4) involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series pickup trucks. The recall involves the driver's side air bag inflator module, which may explode due to propellant degradation. This degradation can occur after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death. Mazda has notified owners of the safety risk via interim letters mailed in April 2021 and December 2021.

Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one free of charge. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 (option 4) 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 — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
5,847

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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