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1997 MAZDA PROTEGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 174324 · 1999-09-28

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
PROTEGE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED IN DRIVER'S FACE, CAUSING BURNS ON CHEEK AND SHEARING OFF CORNEA ON LEFT EYE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
846137
Machine
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