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1997 MAZDA 626 — AIR BAGS

fire1 injured · 449627 · 2004-01-14

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
626
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON A SURFACE STREET WITHOUT BRAKING. DRIVING 30 MILES AND HOUR AND THE BAGS EXPLODED WITH NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND. I WAS BURNED AND BRUSED. MAZDA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND INSISTS THAT I HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY FOR REPAIR. THE BAGS WERE ON FIRE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10053162
Machine
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