Mazda B-SERIES Truck (2004-2006): Air bags
Recall 23V837000 · Dec 12, 2023 · Mazda North American Operations
12,741
vehicles affected
12,741
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V837000
- Date
- Dec 12, 2023
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 12,741
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda | B-Series Truck | 2004-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V837000?
1 model: Mazda B-Series Truck (2004-2006), about 12,741 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V837000?
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.
What can happen?
An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.