# 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `736625` · 2009-09-22 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 127,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE.  THE CONTACT STATED HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH.  UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  AS A CONSEQUENCE HE SUSTAINED MODERATE HEAD INJURIES.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 217,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*