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Mazda · United States · Crit

Mazda B-Series Truck: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Mazda B-Series Truck · 2007–2009 — about 6K vehicles.

The hazard

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational