# 2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1445842` · 2018-02-06 · 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:** MX-5 MIATA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT DRIVER FROM HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN SEVERE FACIAL LACERATION. SOLO VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON NB HWY 680 APPROACHING BENICIA BRIDGE. CHP DISPATCH LOG #357.
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