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2003 MAZDA MAZDA6 — AIR BAGS

crash · 820503 · 2010-10-18

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MAZDA6
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER BEING RUN OFF THE HIGHWAY BY A SUV THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION INTO THE WOODS GOING 65MPH DOWN A 50FT EMBANKMENT. WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR, AND THE DRIVE SIDE OF THE CAR WAS DESTROYED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO COME UP RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONSOLE TO COME UP. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10360980
Machine
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