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2003 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 582656 · 2006-05-22

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FAINTING, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH. THE IMPACT OCCURRED IN THE CENTER OF THE HOOD. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL THE CONSUMER OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION OF THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10158027
Machine
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