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2004-2006 Mazda B-Series Truck recall: inflator module

Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall on December 14, 2017. It covers about 17,576 vehicles.

vehicles affected
17,576
reported
Dec 14, 2017
owners notified
Jan 17, 2018
related complaints
45

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

Recall number 17V806000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 45 complaints about airbags problems.

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Questions about recall 17V806000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2006 Mazda B-Series Truck inflator module?

Yes. Recall 17V806000, reported on December 14, 2017, covers about 17,576 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V806000?

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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