4821C – Driver’s Air Bag Inflator May Explode – 2007-2009 Mazda B-Series Pickup Trucks

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2009 B-Series

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March 10, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V162000

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V162

ManufacturerMazda North American Operations

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 5,844

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.

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.

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