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1997 MAZDA MPV — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 101916 · 1998-03-24

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE SLID ON ICY ROAD, SKIDDING 200 FEET INTO A TREE, HIT TREE AT 40 MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
821484
Machine
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