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2008 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1159097 · 2015-02-20

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD, LOST CONTROL DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED AGAINST A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SENDING METAL FRAGMENTS THAT INJURED THE CONTACT'S FACE, AS WELL AS WHIPLASH INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED. 06/10/15. *TA UPDATED 9/25/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10689621
Machine
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