# 1992 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1184239` · 2015-05-21 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MX-5 MIATA
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A PEDESTRIAN DARTED OUT INTO A CROSSWALK.  THE FIRST CAR SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS.  THE CAR BEHIND IT SLAMMED ON THEIR BREAKS, AND I WAS THE CAR BEHIND THE SECOND CAR.  I TRIED TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT MY CAR DID NOT STOP IN TIME.  I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A SIDE STREET.  I HAD MY SEATBELT FASTENED.  MY NOSE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND STARTED TO BLEED PROFUSELY.  I WENT TO EMERGENCY, AND THEY ADVISED ME TO SEE MY DOCTOR FOR A CHECKUP.  THE DOCTOR ORDERED AN X-RAY OF MY NOSE.  I HAVE A TINY FRACTURE AND CONTUSION, WHICH LED TO TWO VERY BLACK EYES AND SWELLING.  I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND TO MY FACE.    THE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE.
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