# 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `807083` · 2010-08-16 · 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:** MAZDA6
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON NORTHBOUND 71 NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY WHEN A VEHICLE ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND CUT ME OFF. I AVOIDED A COLLISION WITH HIM BUT THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME HIT ME MULTIPLE TIMES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, SPINNING ME ACROSS THE FREEWAY. ONE WAS A SIDE IMPACT HIT WHICH FORCED MY HEAD INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, BREAKING IT. I HAD SIX AIRBAGS IN MY 2006 MAZDA 6 AND NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. THE RATES OF SPEED BEING TRAVELED WERE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR.  I WAS HARMED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT A LAWSUIT ACCORDING TO LAWYERS, YET MY EQUIPMENT FAILED TO PROTECT ME IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED AS WELL. *TR
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