Mazda B-Series Pickup Joins Takata Airbag Recall
The Mazda B-Series pickup truck has been added to the list of vehicles affected by the massive Takata airbag recalls.
The Japanese automaker will recall all 2004-2006 model year B-Series trucks with Takata driver-side frontal airbag inflators. In the U.S., Puerto Rico and Saipan, there are a combined 19,000 vehicles or so affected by the recall. According to Mazda, there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the recall.
The company previously recalled the 2007-2009 B-Series trucks with Takata passenger-side frontal airbag inflators.
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In total, Mazda has recalled 442,266 vehicles with Takata driver’s frontal airbag inflators and 416,475 vehicles with passenger’s frontal airbag inflators. The affected vehicles from Mazda that have been recalled so far include the 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2006 B-Series, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6, 2004-2008 RX-8 and 2004 MPV.
Mazda will replace the driver’s side inflator on all affected vehicles and the automaker plans on notifying affected owners as soon as dealers have replacement parts.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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