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2001 MAZDA MPV — AIR BAGS

fire1 injured · 721481 · 2009-05-26

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,934

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH OCCURRING. SHE THOUGHT HER BACK WAS ON FIRE AND ROLLED AROUND IN THE GRASS. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR FIRST DEGREE BURNS, A CONTUSION, AND POSSIBLY A BROKEN RIB. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IS PREGNANT AND UNABLE TO HAVE X-RAYS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,934.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10269996
Machine
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