# 1996 MAZDA PROTEGE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `151897` · 1999-05-18 · 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:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN CONSUME HIT A TELEPHONE POLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN CHEST PAIN.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*