# 2004 MAZDA RX-8 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1253586` · 2016-01-16 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** RX-8
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
## Narrative
TAKATA RECALL.  TRAFFIC CAME TO A HALT ON THE FREEWAY.  I STOPPED AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REAR ENDED AT HIGH SPEED CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY.  EITHER THE AIR BAG ITSELF OR A PROJECTILE INJURED MY EYE.  THE SKIN ON MY EYELID WAS TORN REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.  THIS WAS EXTREMELY TRAUMATIC AND I WANTED TO BE SURE THIS INCIDENT WAS INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION.
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