2006 Mazda B-Series Truck: recalls and complaints

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• 23V83700012 Dec 2023Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
• 18V03800016 Jan 2018Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 18V03900016 Jan 2018Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 17V80700014 Dec 2017Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 17V80600014 Dec 2017Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 05V52500017 Nov 2005Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

1. 23V837000Received 12 Dec 2023. 12,741 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 6423L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Feb 2024.

2. 18V038000Received 16 Jan 2018. 2,205 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mazda is recalling certain 2006 B-series vehicles. Mazda requests owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2218A.

   Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 2218A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jan 2018.

3. 18V039000Received 16 Jan 2018. 2,205 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2006 B-Series vehicles. Mazda is requesting owners to NOT DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2318A.

   Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 2318A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jan 2018.

4. 17V807000Received 14 Dec 2017. 17,576 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advise not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1917L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-048. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

   Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 1917L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 2018.

5. 17V806000Received 14 Dec 2017. 17,576 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

   Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 1817L. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 2018.

6. 05V525000Received 17 Nov 2005. 3,982 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear teeth to distort or fracture during operation resulting in the loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

   Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 3705K. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Nov 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

27 Mar 2024

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19900
2. 19911
3. 19921
4. 19930
5. 19944
6. 19951
7. 19961
8. 19971
9. 19983
10. 19992
11. 20002
12. 20013
13. 20022
14. 20031
15. 20043
16. 20053
17. 20066
18. 20073
19. 20083
20. 20095

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck?

56,285 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Mazda B-Series Truck have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Mazda B-Series Truck, model years 1990 to 2009. 6 of them name the 2006 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck name most often?

Air Bags: 9 of 14 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Mazda B-Series Truck open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.