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2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 658798 · 2008-02-24

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
PROTEGE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
91,000

Severity

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

Narrative

REAR HATCH/LIFT GATE PROPS FAIL WHEN LIFT GATE/HATCH IS OPENED RESULTING IN CONCUSSION AS LIFT GATE/HATCH HITS ONE IN HEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AS EACH STAY PROP FAILS INDEPENDENTLY. LUCKILY NONE OF OUR CHILDREN WERE UNDER THE HATCH/LIFT GATE. MADZA PART NUMBERS ARE: B25R-62-620C AND B25R-63-620C. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10218989
Machine
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