The 2006 Mazda B Series has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the Takata airbag inflators, where degraded propellant can cause the airbag to rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin during deployment.
Both the driver and passenger frontal airbags are affected. The passenger airbag can deploy with far more force than intended due to propellant that has broken down over time from heat and humidity. The driver-side airbag carries a heightened rupture risk on trucks built between August 18 and November 3, 2005, and those vehicles are tracked under a separate, higher-priority campaign because of that elevated danger. The third recall involves the windshield wiper motor, where missing lubrication on the output shaft gear can cause the gear teeth to distort or break after extended use at high speed, leaving the wipers inoperable and reducing visibility in rain or snow.
At a glance
What can fail
Heat and humidity exposure can degrade the propellant in the passenger airbag, causing it to deploy with excessive force and potentially send fragments toward occupants during a crash.
What the fix does
The passenger airbag inflator will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver airbag inflator may build up excessive pressure during deployment, causing it to rupture. This can send metal fragments toward occupants and damage the airbag module, preventing proper inflation in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper motor's output shaft gear may lack grease. During extended high-speed use, this can cause the gear teeth to distort or break, stopping the wipers from working.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the gear and apply grease to it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
