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2008 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1158672 · 2015-02-19

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
143,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MAZDA 6. WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, CHEST, AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10684310
Machine
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