Vehicle recall R/2020/057

Mazda B Series recall: Moisture could enter the airbag inflator causing the propellnt to degrade

DVSA recall R/2020/057 names the Mazda B Series and Mazda Xedos. It was launched 9 March 2020. It covers vehicles built 20 June 1996 to 15 November 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/057
Launched: 9 March 2020
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AL003A
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,649 on each model line

What can go wrong

The absorption of moisture into the driver’s airbag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture.

The fix

Replace the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly. Mazda is still preparing for the development and production of the remedy parts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,649. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda B Series	1 February 1999 to 7 October 1999	1,649
Mazda Xedos	20 June 1996 to 15 November 1999	1,649

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2016/210 Fire may occur 30 September 2016, Mazda Demio, Mazda B Series
R/2003/058 Front steering knuckle may have cracked 27 April 2003, Mazda B Series

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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