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2011 MAZDA MAZDA3 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1645399 · 2020-02-11

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA3
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 71 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITH FORCE CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. A DEER HIT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HIT HER HEAD AND KNEE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V082000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IMPACT SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSES OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11308414
Machine
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