Recalls
Recall 229943
USA Recall: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 b-series pickup trucks. the driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Corrective Action:
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed april 26, 2021. a second letter was sent december 2021. owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 4. mazda's number for this recall is 4821c.
Additional 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