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2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 2177790 · 2026-02-17

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
TRIBUTE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
245,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH and attempting to make a turn, another vehicle unexpectedly T-boned the vehicle, impacting the passenger front side. The contact and a passenger sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was taken to a local emergency room. The contact suffered a back injury and was placed on medical leave from employment due to the accident. The passenger sustained bruises and lacerations. The contact stated that the driver and side curtain deployed; however, the front passenger airbag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11718610
Machine
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