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2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

1 injured · 572344 · 2006-02-13

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
9,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE LEFT FRONTAL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AT ANY TIME. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARD. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEATBELT, BUT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. *AK THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC COVER IN THE FRONT OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE, THERE WERE ALSO SMALL SCRATCHESON THE DRIVERS SIDE RAIL FRAME. THE IMPACT WAS MOST LIKELY FROM 2 WEEKS PRIOR. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10150102
Machine
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