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1995 MAZDA MX-6 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 486313 · 2004-07-23

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-6
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
141,073

Severity

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

Narrative

STOPPED AT A CONVIENCE STORE, LEFT THE CAR RUNNING BUT TURNED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS. RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, SAT DOWN IN THE DRIVERS SET AND REACHED OVER TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SMACKED ME IN THE FACE, WHILE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND PUSHED THE PLASTIC FACE PIECE INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BRAKING THE WINDSHIELD AND FORCING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH SIDES OF THE HEADLINER ARE PULLED LOOSE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082497
Machine
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