Mazda B-SERIES Truck (2007-2009): Air bags
Recall 21V162000 · Mar 10, 2021 · Mazda North American Operations
5,847
vehicles affected
5,847
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V162000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2021
- Maker
- Mazda North American Operations
- Units affected
- 5,847
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda | B-Series Truck | 2007-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V162000?
1 model: Mazda B-Series Truck (2007-2009), about 5,847 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V162000?
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.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.