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2015 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1379774 · 2017-05-22

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
21,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN AN INTERSECTION, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INCORRECTLY. IT POPPED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. NOT ONLY DID THIS NOT PROTECT ME FROM WHIPLASH BUT IT ALSO BURNED A HOLE IN MY DRESS AND CAUSED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY UPPER INNER THIGHS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE AIRBAG HOWEVER WAS FULLY INFLATED 48 HOURS LATER WHEN SITTING IN A TOWING YARD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10991087
Machine
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