Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- Component
- Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- Manufacturer
- Mazda North American Operations
- Vehicles affected
- 12,741
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-12-12
- Owners notified
- 2024-02-01
Defect description
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Safety risk
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6423L.