# 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1183850` · 2015-05-19 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA6
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SCRATCHES AND CUTS TO THE FACE AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
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