NHTSA Recall # | 138988 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V806000 |
MFG Compaign # | 1817L |
Manufacturer | Mazda North American Operations |
Supplier | MAZDA |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | B-SERIES TRUCK |
Model Year | 2004 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 17/01/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 17/04/03 |
End date of manufacturing | 02/05/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 14/12/17 |
Report created | 19/12/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 17576 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |