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1996 MAZDA PROTEGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 69049 · 1997-02-19

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
PROTEGE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY CV JOINT FAILURE WHEN IT BROKE IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE; ALSO, UPON IMPACT DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
809121
Machine
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