Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 21V-162 · 2007–2009 Mazda B-series Truck
Mazda North American Operations recall 21V-162 covers 5,847 2007–2009 Mazda B-series Truck for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q3) shows 25% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V162000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
25%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 238 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA