The 2008 Mazda B-Series Truck has 3 recalls, all involving the frontal airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides, which can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both the driver-side and passenger-side airbag inflators are affected. The driver-side inflator can explode when the propellant inside degrades after prolonged exposure to heat and humidity, turning the airbag housing into a source of sharp metal shrapnel rather than a cushion. The passenger-side inflator carries the same fragmentation risk and is covered across multiple geographic zones, reflecting how heat and humidity exposure varies by region. Owners in high-humidity, high-temperature climates face the most acute risk, though vehicles that have ever been registered in those areas are included regardless of where they currently reside.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, high temperatures, and temperature cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflator with an alternate one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
