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1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 219810 · 2000-06-25

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
B-SERIES TRUCK
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONTAL DAMAGE AT A IMPACT ESTIMATED AT 30-40MPH THAT RESULTED IN STATE FARM INSURANCE DEEMING THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. MY SON WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HE RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE AND IS GOING TO REQUIRE SURGERY AND IS HAVING HEADACHES . NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS: DRIVER OR PASSENGER DID DEPLOY!!! IF ANY FUTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS IS NEEDED AS TO CURRENT LOCATION OF VEHICLE ETC. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANYTIME. WHEN I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION BY PHONE I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT "THEY DO NOT LOOK INTO THINGS LIKE THIS". I AM CONVIENCED IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE OPERATED PROPERLY MY SON 'S INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS AND MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED ANY INJURY AT ALL. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
724515
Machine
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